I grew up at the base of Carlisle Mountain in a holler. I caught the bus across the road from the Oakwood Company Store. For
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The Need More Saloon (Pax, WV). Fayette County ties to the Family Of Devil Anse Hatfield
I read this morning that some of Devil Anse Hatfield’s sons (back in the day) owned businesses in the Fayette County, West Virginia area. That
Shirley Donnelly: Fayette Countys Famous Old Saloons
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
(WV) The Fire That Destroyed Mount Hope (24 Mar 1910)
Mount Hope Fire The Fayette JournalSpecial EditionMarch 24, 1910 Mt. Hope Swept by Flames Entire Town Devastated by the Most Disastrous Fire in History of
Karen’s School of Dancing (Beckley/Oak Hill WV)
Go ahead and chuckle, I am totally fine with it. Yes, that is me on the left, all tutu-wearing, saggy stockings at the knees, total
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
