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 ...

Smithfield, Virginia, is full of charm, with historic homes, scenic riverfront parks, quirky pig statues, local shops, and ...

One of Charleston’s most popular landmarks has officially earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, a ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

Nestled in the mountains of southern West Virginia, Bluefield offers retirees an affordable place to call home. The cost of living here is about 20% lower than the national average. Housing is the ...

The $12.9 million project could wrap construction by next March if awarded $1.3 million in historic tax credits. Address: 113 W. Fourth St. The six-story Meader Furniture Co. Building in Downtown ...

That the building remains standing is a tribute to those preservationists who resisted demolition efforts and have maintained its structural integrity," said Neymeyer. The Parkersburg Historical ...

The renovations, overseen by Old School Rebuilders, aim to address decades of deferred maintenance while preserving the building's historic features. A historic apartment building in downtown ...

The first apartments in the Trinity Street buildings are expected to become ... It is one of two historic structures that is now being converted to apartments. Both are part of "Bushnell South." ...

most of Mannington’s historic buildings, and Woodburn Hall at West Virginia University. Initially built for the county jail and jailor’s residence, the Roane County Courthouse Annex was designed by ...

Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve. CBS News Chicago joined Fairbanks on Thursday as a plaque was put up ...

Preservationists argue that historic buildings deserve protection from potentially damaging retrofits. On the other hand, sustainability advocates bring up the need for energy efficiency ...