Appomattox: Where America's Civil War Neared Its End
Fifty-five years of living in the Southeast during which we enjoyed lots of travel resulted in visiting most of the National ...
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The Largest Armed Uprising Since the Civil War – Blair Mountain!
In 1921, coal miners in West Virginia took up arms in one of the largest labor uprisings in U.S. history. The Battle of Blair Mountain was a fight for workers' rights, fair wages, and freedom from ...
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The 8 Most Beautiful Places In West Virginia
West Virginia is home to lakes, waterfalls, trails, and views that are unlike anywhere else. Read on for some of the most beautiful places in the state.
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The Fascinating State Park In West Virginia You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a hidden gem that’s been quietly minding its ...
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Biden Pardons Five More, Including the Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey
Civil rights advocates ... Mr. Biden commuted on Sunday. Ms. West was serving a life sentence for drug-related convictions during the height of the war on drugs. On Sunday, as Ms. Smith grew ...
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This Underrated State Park In West Virginia Is So Little-Known, You’ll Practically Have It All To Yourself
Welcome to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, West Virginia’s best-kept secret. Nestled in the heart of Pocahontas County ...
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Trump's celebration of American greatness puts a spotlight on a little-known panel of experts
As more settlers and prospectors headed west following the American Civil War, it became apparent the federal government ...
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Republicans Saved Democracy Once. Will They Do It Again?
That, after all, is what opposition parties and civil societies are supposed to ... Vice President Mike Pence hands the West Virginia certification to staff as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ...
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The Latest: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal funding freeze
President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including one that directs Defense ...
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How the U.S. began celebrating Black History Month
Born in Virginia, he labored on a family farm and in West Virginia coal mines throughout ... of enslaved people at the end of the Civil War, Woodson took action. He founded an organization ...
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In West Virginia’s Southern Coalfields, a Grassroots ‘Jubilee’
Davis and Ware want to use the church that once divided McDowell County into miners and management to reclaim what has been ...