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 ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia turned 162 years old, and Independence Hall in Wheeling threw a birthday bash to remember. The celebration featured a special ap ...

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

Happy Juneteenth to all who celebrate, which god damn well should be all of us, damn it. Sing it, Mr. Hurt. Whereas, on the ...

June 19th is also known as Independence Day or Freedom Day. It is an American holiday that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the United States—more specifically—the ...

Excerpts from the 1865 story by a reporter from the New York Herald, taken from Dave McKain’s book, ‘Where It All Began,” ...

Things are starting to take shape in Charlottesville. New Virginia baseball head coach Chris Pollard is changing things and ...

The Juneteenth proclamation said that slaves were free from bondage, but were not going to be allowed to leave their owners.

The nine-day, 2,300-mile rally will take the antique, vintage and collector cars to Irmo, S.C., departing Saturday from the ...

In 1822, freed Black Americans began resettling in a colony on the west coast of Africa. But the idea was controversial: Was ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia baseball head coach Chris Pollard announced Saturday (June 14) the additions of assistant ...