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Help for historic properties in Allegheny counties

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is seeking endangered historic properties in Preston, Monroe, Randolph, Greenbrier, and Pocahontas counties in need of technical assistance from licensed professionals to aid in revitalization efforts. Assistance will be provided to low-income individuals who own a historic building or serve on the board of a nonprofit organization that will … Read more

Rhubarb pie served at Capon Springs & Farms

Rhubarb on the menu at historic Capon Springs

Late May is rhubarb season in the Cacapon Valley, and the kitchen staff at Capon Springs & Farms, a resort that specializes in tradition, is making sure guests have the opportunity to savor its sweet-tart taste. Harvested on the Rivermeadow Farm at nearby Yellow Springs, rhubarb will be featured in dishes through the next few … Read more

Deaths in 1911 witnessed through second sight

SUTTON, W.Va. — One of the most publicized cases of extrasensory perception reported in West Virginia involved the deaths of a mother and seven children in the town of Sutton on February 19, 1911. According to author and publisher Jim Comstock, who recounted the details in the W.Va. Heritage Encyclopedia in 1976, the tragedy unfolded … Read more