Historically, the West Virginia Turnpike was a two-lane road with treacherous curves and a tunnel (which has since been decommissioned). Construction began in 1952, several
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Shirley Donnelly: The Days Of Joe Beury and Ben Wright
On the birthday of Joseph Beury, coal operator and union captain, I thought I would share this newspiece from Shirley Donnelly. I have transcribed it
WV: Charlie McCoy
Charles Ray McCoy, born March 28, 1941 in Oak HIll WV, is a Grammy-winning American session musician, harmonica player, and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009, he was
Women In History: Anna Johnson Gates
Anna Johnson Gates (January 25, 1889 – January 12, 1939) was a suffragist and progressive era politician who was the first woman elected to the
March 20,1973: Moundsville (WV) Prison Riot
The West Virginia State Penitentiary was familiar with unrest over the years. There were a number of uprisings that stemmed from inadequate living condition and
Historical Marker: Virgil A. Lewis
Title: Virgil A. Lewis Inscription: Educator and historian born near West Columbia, July 6, 1848; died in Mason City, December 5, 1912; was buried in Point Pleasant.
Thoughts and Ponderances 