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    Prehistoric West Virginia was never a so-called "uninhabited" hunting ground

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When I moved to West Virginia in 2013, just out of grad school and anxious to learn more about the local...

    Charles Town grave marks the last resting place of restless John Yeats Beall

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    CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — In the Zion Episcopal churchyard in Charles Town, West Virginia, lies the grave of John Yates Beall, one of the...

    The Confederacy’s last major offensive in West Virginia: the Battle of Bulltown

    History / Prehistory David Sibray -
    BULLTOWN, W.Va. — On a quiet October morning in 1863—the year Abraham Lincoln declared slaves free—the hills above the...

    Forgotten grave of priest sheds light on West Virginia’s religious past

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    GLEN DALE, W.Va. — Lone graves aren't rare in West Virginia. Many pioneers and settlers perished in its mountains,...

    How a violent West Virginia textbook battle helped redefine U.S. education

    History / Prehistory Clyde Craig -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the spring of 1974, an unassuming school board meeting in Kanawha County ignited a tempest...

    The U.S state that almost was: How West Virginia nearly became “Kanawha”

    History / Prehistory David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When you think of West Virginia, the name might conjure up images of mountains, forests, and...

    Wolves and panthers roamed the forgotten wilderness east of the West Virginia capital

    History / Prehistory David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Glance at a road map of West Virginia, and you’ll spot a striking blank space just...

    The Battle of Stanaford: A massacre in W.Va. vanished from the pages of labor history

    History / Prehistory David Sibray -
    STANAFORD, W.Va. — A quiet residential community outside the city of Beckley, perhaps best known for its scenic views...
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    Polemic Run, West Virginia: A roadside journey hidden off the expressway

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    BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — Each day, more than 10,000...

    Exclusive dinner series at Pipestem Resort State Park showcases new menu

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    Risk of West Virginia wildfires increases in 2025 amid dry autumn conditions

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    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The crackle of autumn leaves underfoot...

    Governor helps fund 61 outdoor recreation projects in West Virginia

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has announced the...

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