Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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McNeill’s Rangers
August 7, 1864: Battle of Moorefield Fought in Hardy County
On August 7, 1864, the Battle of Moorefield was fought in Hardy County. The Civil War skirmish occurred shortly after Confederate General John…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJuly 16, 1891: General Benjamin Kelley Dies
Civil War General Benjamin Kelley died in Maryland on July 16, 1891, at age 84. The New Hampshire native had moved to Wheeling in 1836, working as a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOctober 3, 1864: Confederate Raider McNeill Wounded in Va.
In the predawn hours of October 3, 1864, Confederate guerilla John “Hanse” McNeill led a raid near Mount Jackson, Virginia. After a quick exchange of fire…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsConfederate Raider McNeill Wounded in Va.: October 3, 1864
In the predawn hours of October 3, 1864, Confederate guerilla John “Hanse” McNeill led a raid near Mount Jackson, Virginia. After a quick exchange of fire…
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