Statesman Charles James Faulkner was born in Martinsburg. Faulkner served in the West Virginia legislature, U.S. Congress ...

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 ...

Cheapest places to live in Virginia . After ranking property tax bills from highest to lowest per county in Virginia, one ...

With 2025 more than halfway done and a new fiscal year starting earlier this week, members of the House Democratic caucus ...

Since its creation 13 years ago, the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs has worked to promote discussions of issues ...

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 ...