Sales Of 'Dolly' Suncatchers Surpassing All Expectations
Sales of suncatchers that depict some of Dolly Parton's most iconic images will benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
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August 13, 1900: Railroad Mogul Collis P. Huntington Dies at 78
Railroad mogul Collis P. Huntington died on August 13, 1900, at age 78. The Connecticut native grew up in poverty before moving to California during the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFebruary 27, 1871: Huntington Incorporated By West Virginia Legislature
On February 27, 1871, the West Virginia Legislature incorporated the city of Huntington. It came into existence quite unlike any other community in the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNovember 23, 1869: C&O Railroad Company Transfers Ownership
On November 23, 1869, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company transferred ownership of its struggling rail line to Collis Huntington and others. It was a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJanuary 5, 1810: Village of Guyandotte Established
On January 5, 1810, the Virginia General Assembly established the village of Guyandotte at the confluence of the Guyandotte and Ohio rivers in Cabell…
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August 13, 1900: Railroad Mogul Collis P. Huntington Dies at 78
Railroad mogul Collis P. Huntington died on August 13, 1900, at age 78. The Connecticut native grew up in poverty before moving to California during the…
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