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Woody Williams Statue Approved For Capitol

The statue of Williams will replace one of John Kenna, a Confederate veteran who represented West Virginia in the U.S. House and Senate.

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August 22, 1862: Jenkins Begins Raiding Western Virginia

On August 22, 1862, newly appointed Confederate Brigadier General Albert Gallatin Jenkins began a raid through Western Virginia. It was in response to a…

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June 21, 1849: Cabell County Plantation Owner Sampson Sanders Dies

Plantation owner Sampson Sanders died on June 21, 1849, at age 62, and was buried near Milton. At the time, Sanders, who is sometimes referred to as…

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