Not only is June 20th the first day of summer, but it’s also the day commemorating one state’s quest for statehood.

Virginia Western Community College occupies “a pretty warm spot” in 94-year-old Maury Strauss’ heart. That’s what the founder of Strauss Development Corp. told the crowd Friday at a ...

The Community Arboretum Advisory Board is raising funds to replace a gazebo built more than 25 years ago in the Virginia Western Community College arboretum. The board has $25,000 in seed money to ...

Mountain State residents celebrate another proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. On Jan. 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 20, 1863, he declared that Mountaineers are ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - West Virginia is celebrating its 162nd birthday as a state! June 20 is a very special day for West Virginia. In 1863, it officially became a state, now known as the ...

Friday was West Virginia Day – the observance of the anniversary of West Virginia’s statehood on June 20, 1863. West Virginia is a special place. Born of rebellion in the midst of the American Civil ...

Lindy Bain has accomplished a lot during his legendary coaching career at Western Albemarle. But the Warriors’ boys cross country coach achieved a nearly impossible feat in 2021 when he guided ...

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In the Wheeling Convention, on Friday, Mr. CARLILE submitted the following declaration of independence and plan for reorganization: DECLARATION OF THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA REPRESENTED IN CONVENTION ...

won 2,326 games as a major league manager over 29 seasons. He led the Yankees to four World Series titles and six AL pennants in 12 years with the team.

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The card comes with automatic Gold elite status and earns decent rewards on Best Western stays — but points are not as valuable as other hotel rewards currencies. The card's lack of an annual ...