Governor Hulett Smith

Capito Gavels In Senate Committee With A Gift From Democrats

Capito led her first hearing Thursday in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

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January 15, 2012: Former Governor Hulett Smith Dies in Arizona

Former Governor Hulett Smith died in Arizona on January 15, 2012, at age 93. Born in Beckley, Smith was surrounded by business and politics during his…

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December 16, 1897 : Last Public Hanging in West Virginia

On December 16, 1897, John F. Morgan was hanged in Ripley for the murder of Chloe Greene and two of her sons. It was the last public execution in West…

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