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Fourth of July
Declaration Of Independence: A Transcription
Happy Independence Day! Read the full transcript of the Declaration of Independence from the National Archives.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Officials Offer Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations
While fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, the sizzling, popping, colorful explosives are also the leading cause of the holiday’s accidents.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsExperts Advise Caution As Air Quality Changes
Though the National Weather Service has predicted a change in weather patterns dispersing visible smoke, air quality levels throughout much of West Virginia are still affected by Canadian wildfire smoke.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMonongahela National Forest Prohibits Fireworks
If you are planning to celebrate July 4th at Monongahela National Forest, reconsider what you are packing. Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on National Forest System Lands.
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Sternwheel Regatta Schedule Announced
The schedule for the Sternwheel Regatta in Charleston this summer has been released, with five days of concerts, food and fun.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPres. G.W. Bush Visits Ripley 4th of July: July 4, 2002
On July 4, 2002, President George W. Bush delivered a 45-minute “salute to veterans” at Ripley’s annual Fourth of July ceremonies.It was the first…
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