Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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$3.2 Million Slated For Water Upgrades in Marion, Jackson Counties
The Environmental Protection Agency allocated $3.2 million to water infrastructure improvement projects in Marion and Jackson counties on Monday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Celebrates Fourth Of July Statewide
Major celebrations are taking place throughout the state for the Fourth of July.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarch 15, 1950: Cedar Lakes Deeded to State Board of Education
On March 15, 1950, the 231-acre Easter Farm in Jackson County was deeded to the state Board of Education by Oliver Kessel, a prominent citizen of Ripley.…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDecember 16, 1897 : Last Public Hanging in West Virginia
On December 16, 1897, John F. Morgan was hanged in Ripley for the murder of Chloe Greene and two of her sons. It was the last public execution in West…
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SafeWise Report Says W.Va. is the 15th Safest State in the U.S.
West Virginia was named the 15th safest state in the US for settling down and raising a family. According to a blog from the SafeWise.com website, West…
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