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‘Birds Can Teach Us’: A 20-Year-Old Falconer On What It Takes To Hunt With Raptors

On his family’s farm in Randolph County, W.Va. 20-year-old Collin Waybright has a hobby that’s very different from streaming TV shows or playing video…

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Forging On: In-Person Family Treatment Courts For Recovery, Foster Care Crisis Go Remote

Only eight months after launching West Virginia’s first family treatment court, Boone County Judge William Thompson said the coronavirus pandemic caused…

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Sept. 12, 1861: The Battle of Cheat Mountain is Fought Near the Randolph-Pocahontas County Line

On September 12, 1861, the Battle of Cheat Mountain was fought near the Randolph-Pocahontas County line. Taking place just five months into the Civil War,…

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Randolph County Camp for Youth Founded: July 29, 1915

A pioneering camp for rural youth began in Randolph County on July 29, 1915. Activities included hiking, fishing, swimming, and games.The camp was…

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January 21, 1906: First Passenger Train on the Coal & Coke Railroad

On January 21, 1906, the first passenger train on the Coal & Coke Railway ran from Elkins to Charleston. The railroad was the brainchild of industrialist…

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October 30, 1930: First Mountain State Forest Festival Held

The first Mountain State Forest Festival began in Elkins on October 30, 1930. Since then, it has been held every October except for the years 1941 to…

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