Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Women’s Suffrage
Committee Co-Chairs Discuss Women’s History, Suffrage And Memorial
In 2020, communities across the country made plans to celebrate the centennial of the 19th amendment and the expansion of voting rights to women. The COVID-19 pandemic put an end to those plans but now, the West Virginia Suffragist Memorial Committee is asking the public to help create a permanent celebration of the historic event.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCommittee Seeking Input On State Suffragist Memorial
The public has a chance to give input on a new memorial to honor West Virginia suffragists to be displayed on the state capitol grounds.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Ratifies 19th Amendment
One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.In West Virginia, ratification came down to one vote. In February, 1920, when Governor Cornwall called…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAlice Paul Organizes National Women's Party
One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.In her twenties, Alice Paul learned about the struggle for women’s voting rights while studying in…
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Yost, Jones, and Brown Led Fight for Suffrage in West Virginia
One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote. The activists who led West Virginia’s suffrage movement faced more than sexism. Despite political…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Fails To Pass 1916 Women's Suffrage Referendum
One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote.As early as 1867, Samuel Young, a minister and state senator from Pocahontas county, introduced a…
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