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Former Congressman Nick Rahall Remembers Working With President Carter

Curtis Tate spoke with Rahall about his interactions with Carter during and after his presidency. 

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Manchin-Capito: A 10-Year Senate Partnership Ends

Manchin’s departure marks not only the loss of a senior senator but also the end of a partnership that used to be more common in the chamber but has become rare.

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Amtrak's Hilltopper Ended In 1979. Federal Study Hints At A Revival

Far southern West Virginia has been without passenger rail service since 1979.

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Capito Will Rise To Senior Senator. What Does That Mean For W.Va.?

Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, is not seeking re-election. When he leaves the chamber next January, that elevates Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s seniority.

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January 3, 1959: Robert C. Byrd Sworn into US Senate

On January 3, 1959, Democrat Robert C. Byrd was sworn in as a member of the U.S. Senate—in the presence of three future presidents: then-Vice President…

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