Harrison County Voters To Consider New, Unique Levy Aimed At Historical Preservation
The levy would provide at least $100,000 for the next four years to 13 historic preservation organizations across the county.
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American Legion Post Supports Retaining Name For Aircraft Carrier After Navy Cook Turned Hero
In 2020, the U.S. Navy commissioned a new aircraft carrier, CVN-81, and chose to name it after Doris "Dorie" Miller, but stories have surfaced recently of discussions about renaming it after President Donald Trump.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWelch To Host The Oldest Continually Running Veterans Day Parade In The Nation
The city of Welch will be hosting its 105th Veterans Day parade. The small town of 3,590 people is home to the longest continually running Veterans Day parade in the Nation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia's First Female Fire Chief Wins National Award
The chief of the Huntington, West Virginia, Fire Department has been named as the American Legion's national firefighter of the year.Chief Jan K. Rader…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJuly 10, 1889: Historian Boyd Stutler Born in Gilmer County
Historian Boyd Stutler was born in Gilmer County on July 10, 1889. At 18, he became the owner, editor, and publisher of the Grantsville News in…
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Connecting Veterans and Their Benefits: One On One
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been rocked by scandal in recent months, with reports of long wait times and rigged wait lists. But the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHelping Veterans Maneuver the VA System: The American Legion Stages Outreach
The American Legion is sending a team of experts to West Virginia this week to help veterans access their Veterans Administration health care benefits and…
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