8 W.Va. Sites Added To National Register Of Historic Places
Eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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December 19, 1907: Colonel Ruby Bradley Born
Ruby Bradley was born near Spencer on December 19, 1907. As a member of the Army Nurse Corps, she would become one of the most decorated women in U.S.…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJuly 5, 1950: Pvt. Kenneth Shadrick Killed in Action in Korea
On July 5, 1950, Army private Kenneth Shadrick of Wyoming County was killed in action, becoming one of the first U.S. servicemen killed in action during…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJune 2, 1951: Sergeant Cornelius Charlton Killed in Battle
On June 2, 1951, Sergeant Cornelius Charlton was killed in battle. He was 21 years old. Charlton was a native of East Gulf in Raleigh County, the eighth…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsKorean War Veteran Honored at Concord University
Friday marks Korean War Veteran Recognition Day in West Virginia. Concord University held a ceremony to honor those who fought in the conflict. James…
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