New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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July 8, 1924: Rock & Roll Pioneer Johnnie Johnson Born in Fairmont
Rock n’ roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson was born in Fairmont on July 8, 1924. The son of a coal miner, he started playing piano at age five and grew up…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOctober 13, 1903: Bishop John Joseph Kain Dies
Roman Catholic Bishop John Joseph Kain died on October 13, 1903, at the age of 62. In the late 1800s, he was the driving force behind the growth of the…
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