I came across this article, by the late Rev Shirley Donnelly which covers Fayette County’s Famous Saloons. I had a good chuckle while reading and
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March 1900 Red Ash Mining Disaster (WV)
Red Ash, Rush Run Explosions Per e-WV: West Virginia’s first major mine explosion of the 20th century occurred March 6, 1900, at Red Ash Mine
Shirley Donnelly: Corpse Tried, Fined For Carrying Pistol (Thurmond WV)
The first story from Shirley Donnelly gave me a right good chuckle. The subsequent conversation regarding silver dollars interests me a great deal though. Husband
WV: Oak Hill High School (1928-29)
This will be a massively long blog. I have found the first Acorn published from the “new building” of Oak Hill High School (Fayette County,
Oak Hill WV: Skyline Drive In (Theater)
Ever since the first drive-in was open in 1933 in Camden, New Jersey, people have enjoyed being able to sit in their own car to
FayCo History: The Sodder Children
As a kid growing up in Fayette County, I knew of the story of the Sodder kids and I had seen the billboard in Fayetteville
Thoughts and Ponderances 