Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol
Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.
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October 21, 1935: Country Musician Mel Street Born in Virginia
Country musician Mel Street was born near Grundy, Virginia, on October 21, 1935. He gained early show business experience on WHIS radio and television in…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJune 27, 1929: Shott Brothers Launch WHIS-AM Bluefield
On June 27, 1929, one of West Virginia’s pioneer radio stations, WHIS, hit the airwaves in Bluefield, featuring a performance by the local Lions Club…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOctober 12, 1953: Hugh Ike Shott Died at 87
Hugh Isaac Shott died on October 12, 1953, at age 87. “Hugh Ike,” as he was known, was born in Staunton, Virginia, where he learned the printing trade. He…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOctober 12, 1953: Hugh Ike Shott Died at 87
Hugh Isaac Shott died on October 12, 1953, at age 87. “Hugh Ike,” as he was known, was born in Staunton, Virginia, where he learned the printing trade. He…
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