‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.
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3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment And ICE Arrests, This West Virginia Morning
It has been three years since the East Palestine train derailment. What have we learned about the health impacts from exposure to chemicals on board? Also, ICE officers arrested 650 people in West Virginia over 14 days last month.
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Eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSeptember 16, 1799: George Washington's Youngest Brother Dies in Charles Town
Charles Washington, the youngest full brother of George Washington, died in Charles Town on September 16, 1799, at age 61. Charles Washington first came…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsApril 17, 1757: Col. Washington Orders Closing Ft. Ashby
On April 17, 1757, George Washington ordered the Virginia militia to abandon Fort Ashby in present Mineral County. Captain Ashby of the Virginia militia…
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Boulder with '1814' Engraving Given to Beckley
A boulder whose engraving may be two centuries old has been given to the city of Beckley.Councilman Tom Sopher, also president of the Raleigh County…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJeffersonian Springs Resort in W.Va. Sells for $560,000
$560,000 could have bought you the historic Sweet Springs Resort Thursday morning. The property, built in 1791, was auctioned off to a new owner, Ashby…
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