Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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January 21, 1861: Joint Resolution Concerning the Position of Virginia
On January 21, 1861, the Virginia General Assembly adopted a joint resolution stating that if differences between the North and South couldn’t be settled,…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOctober 17, 1785: Virginia General Assembly Establishes Morgan's Town
On October 17, 1785, the Virginia General Assembly established Morgan’s Town. It was named for Zackquill Morgan, the son of pioneer Morgan Morgan.…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSeptember 2, 1907: Judge John Jay Jackson, Jr. Dies at 83
Judge John Jay Jackson Jr. died on September 2, 1907, at age 83. His long career on the bench and in politics stretched from the West Virginia statehood…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJanuary 26, 1850: Virginia General Assembly Creates Wyoming County
On January 26, 1850, the Virginia General Assembly created Wyoming County from part of Logan County. The original county seat was located at Oceana but…
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January 19, 1818: Virginia General Assembly Creates Preston County
On January 19, 1818, the Virginia General Assembly created Preston County from the eastern part of Monongalia County.Industry in Preston County began to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJanuary 5, 1810: Village of Guyandotte Established
On January 5, 1810, the Virginia General Assembly established the village of Guyandotte at the confluence of the Guyandotte and Ohio rivers in Cabell…
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