‘Birdeye Bend’ Section Of W.Va. Mountain Rides Tourism Project Dedicated
The Birdeye Bend section of the four statewide tourism loops extends more than 170 miles through Morgantown, Elkins and Clarksburg.
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Hidden History Happenings In Southern W.Va.
The National Park Service is hosting several events this week to celebrate the “hidden histories” of southern West Virginia. It’s part of the 16th Annual Hidden History Happenings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDescendant Revisits, Revives African American Cemetery
America has a history of segregating Black and white people — in restaurants, schools, buses… even in death. In Bluefield, Virginia, graves of Black residents who helped build the town were neglected for decades in its segregated cemetery. It might have stayed that way had it not been for the efforts of one persistent woman whose family was buried there.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHistory Day At The Capitol Showcases Ingenuity, Diversity
On History Day at the Capitol, highlights of West Virginia’s rich and diverse past come to life.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarshall Professor Helps Uncover New Texts Penned by Poet Walt Whitman
Stephen Schöberlein and Zachary Turpin discover new texts penned by American poet Walt Whitman.
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Rebuilding in Harpers Ferry to Begin in 2016
Harpers Ferry’s commercial district is recovering faster than expected after a devastating fire caused millions of dollars in damages.Demolition began…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLife Returns to Historic Harpers Ferry Church
It’s been 59 years since the Curtis Freewill Baptist Church in Harpers Ferry has been open with a regular congregation. This historical African-American…
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