Cash Reward Offered For Information On Vandalism In The New River Gorge National Park
$1,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the conviction of those responsible for the defacement of the Long Point Trail.
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Harpers Ferry’s Ties To Civil Rights Movement Showcased In New Documentary
Harpers Ferry was home to the second-ever meeting of a civil rights group that gave way to the NAACP. A new documentary in part highlights the town's connection to the movement.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Documentary Highlights Niagara Movement On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a group of Black civil rights leaders in 1905 came together to form the Niagara Movement. Historians describe the group as a precursor to the NAACP. The group was founded in Ontario, Canada. But soon it forged ties with historic Harpers Ferry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAugust 15, 1906: Niagara Movement Meets in Harpers Ferry
The Niagara Movement—an important civil rights group—held its first public meeting at Harpers Ferry’s Storer College on August 15, 1906.The movement…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNiagara Movement Meets in Harpers Ferry: August 15, 1906
The Niagara Movement—an important civil rights group—held its first public meeting at Harpers Ferry’s Storer College on August 15, 1906.The movement…
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