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Group Demands W.Va. Governor, Education Leaders Start School Virtually This Fall

A coalition of teachers and public school advocates are asking for West Virginia schools to start remotely for the first 14 days with in-person…

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November 20, 1831: Banker John Q. Dickinson Born in Virginia

Banker and saltmaker John Q. Dickinson was born in Virginia on November 20, 1831. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate Army. He was a…

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Iconic Rotunda Chandelier Dismantled for Dome Restoration

For more than 85 years, the West Virginia Capitol building has housed the iconic crystal chandelier, illuminating the rotunda for generations of lawmakers…

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W.Va. Will be 'Shut Down' Next Week in Statewide Walkout

Updated Feb. 25 7:30 p.m.According to the state Department of Education's website Sunday night ,schools will be closed in at least 51 of West Virginia's…

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