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

The Adventures Of Chelle
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
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
On 2 Mar 1915, a blast swept through Layland No. 3 mine, killing 112 men. The explosion blew out the drift mouth and struck dead
Sometimes I come across an individual while doing research because that person is indirectly tied to what I am reading about. On occasion, I will
Shirley Donnelly, local Fayette County (WV) historian wrote articles on a virtual cornucopia of topics. In this column he discusses a letter he received from