How the town of Hundred, West Virginia, got its name
There was a time in the 1850s soon after completion of the B&O Railroad, but before the Civil War, when passengers on that remarkable...
WVU to release book on history, symbol of the Mountaineer
The West Virginia University Mountaineer is not just a mascot: it's a symbol of West Virginia history and identity embraced throughout the Mountain State. Rosemary...
Herds of wild hog once roamed the West Virginia hills
On occasion, you might hear old-timers speak of a time when herds of wild hogs were hunted in the West Virginia hills. Chances are, they...