The Great Seal of West Virginia: what its symbols mean
The Great Seal of West Virginia may be as fascinating to some West Virginians as the U.S. dollar bill is for other Americans. It's...
1911 horror in central W.Va. allegedly witnessed through ESP
One of the most publicized cases of extrasensory perception (ESP) reported in West Virginia involved the deaths of a mother and six children in...
Tucker County festival sees return of native heritage to Alleghenies
It may have been more than 200 years since the thunder of native drums echoed across the vale of the Cheat River in the...
Harpers Ferry event explores U.S. Colored Troops
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park this weekend hosts a two-day commemorative event exploring the 1864 recruiting party held there for...
Roosevelt's first social experiment remains in Preston County
The Kingwood Pike climbs slowly from the valley of the Monongahela River at Morgantown into the Allegheny highlands atop the Chestnut Ridge, and from...
Account claims lost Swift silver mine delved near Big Sandy
One of the most appealing of all Appalachian legends is that of the tale of the Lost Silver Mine of Johnathan Swift. Almost 200...
Alliance urges Manchin, Capito to support preservation incentives
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is urging U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to support the availability of historic...
