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March 9, 1965: President Johnson Signs Bill to Create Appalachian Regional Comission
On March 9, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill creating the Appalachian Regional Commission, known as the ARC. The agency’s goal was to bring impoverished areas of Appalachia into the mainstream American economy. While the ARC serves parts of 13 states, West Virginia is the only one that lies entirely within the boundaries of Appalachia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSen. Robert C. Byrd Traveling Exhibit Opens to the Public
The exhibit titled, "Robert C. Byrd: Senator, Statesman, West Virginian," is a two-year, traveling exhibit featuring the life and legacy of U.S. Senator…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTraveling Exhibit on Sen. Robert C. Byrd Opens This Month
A traveling exhibit about the late U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd is opening later this month in Shepherdstown.The exhibit features more than 100 photographs…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWatch: Senator Robert C. Byrd's 2005 Speech on Constitution Day
This year, September 17th is designated as Constitution Day in the United States. The designation is a result of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of…
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