Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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May 21, 1864: Confederate Gen. and Former Congressman Albert Gallatin Jenkins Killed in Battle
On May 21, 1864, Confederate General and former Congressman Albert Gallatin Jenkins was killed at the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain, Virginia. He was 33.As a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarch 30, 1838: Marshall Academy Incorporated Into Huntington
On March 30, 1838, Marshall Academy was incorporated in what is now Huntington. The school had been established the previous year as a private school to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFebruary 6, 1941: Educator Morris Shawkey Dies
Educator Morris Shawkey died on February 6, 1941, at age 72. The Pennsylvania native came to West Virginia in 1895 to teach education at West Virginia…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMay 21, 1864: Confederate Gen. and Former Congressman Albert Gallatin Jenkins Killed in Battle
On May 21, 1864, Confederate General and former Congressman Albert Gallatin Jenkins was killed at the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain, Virginia. He was 33.As a…
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