From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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Robinson Grand and three other venues added to W.Va. Historic Theatre Trail
The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center and three other historic venues are now part of the West Virginia Historic Theatre ...
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Editor’s Notes: Black history in West Virginia
I always enjoy quizzing kids on what they’re learning about in school. Nine times out of ten they tell me something that wasn ...
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A Camp For African American Heritage And 'Holler,' Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, we visit a summer camp that’s part of the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan. Also, ...
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From the WV mines to a Ph.D., Carter Woodson strove to preserve black history
Did you know the man that is responsible for the creation of Black History Month once worked and lived near the New River ...
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Union Busting - Battle of Blair Mountain - US History
Matewan, West Virginia. May 19, 1920. Police Chief Sid Hatfield sits in the town square. He's declined bribes and payoffs to help protect the coal miners of Matewan but the Baldwin Felts detective ...
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 Massive Antique Store In West Virginia That’ll Make Your Treasure-Hunting Dreams Come True
Nestled in the heart of South Charleston, West Virginia, this brick behemoth of bygone treasures stands tall and proud, like ...