West Virginia State University was one of the first historical black colleges to be established in West Virginia, and a key part of that founding involves a marriage between a slave and a slave ...

History buffs and nature lovers alike will find plenty to pique the senses on this scenic hiking trails that stretches from ...

Step inside Virginia’s historic homes and discover spaces seemingly untouched by time, each preserving elegant details and ...

Harrison resident Eric Schmitt was well aware of his family’s unique lineage growing up. The 55-year-old is a descendent of ...

The court’s decision to consider the matter sets up the possibility of two big rulings against transgender people two terms ...

Those fears contributed to Mr. Holton’s defeats for the legislature but did not diminish his long-term goal that post-World War II Virginia should be a two-party state, one in which the friction ...

The site of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park was purchased by the State of West Virginia in January 1928. It was dedicated on July 4, 1929, as a shrine to the casualties of the battle fought ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at July 3, 1863: At Gettysburg, Union troops in the 1st West Virginia ...

For Confederate Army scout with Powhatan ties, life after the Civil War was devoted to spreading the word of God—and to ...

Morgan’s 1,000-mile raid into Indiana and Ohio was a costly mistake for the Confederate Army. His history in Lexington ...

West Virginia became a state on June 20th, 1863, after the succession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during the American Civil War. There were also tours available at the state ...