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Justice Would Split Time Residing In DC, W.Va. As US Senator

Justice says he plans to keep his residency in the Greenbrier County city of Lewisburg. But he also shared plans to locate an additional residence in Washington.

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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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February 4, 1861: Peace Conference Opens in Washington

On February 4, 1861, a Peace Conference was held in Washington as a last-ditch effort to avert the looming Civil War. The deep divisions between the North…

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April 5, 1856: Educator Booker T. Washington Born in Franklin County, VA

Educator Booker T. Washington was born a slave in Franklin County, Virginia, on April 5, 1856. After the Civil War, he relocated to Malden, a few miles…

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