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.

The “No Kings” protests are in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration and ICE detainments and his scheduled military parade in Washington, D.C. for the Army’s 250th birthday on ...

Meet Hercules and Ned, two border collies keeping West Virginia's busiest airport safe while spreading smiles.

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 ...

New Virginia baseball head coach Chris Pollard ... (2011-12), helping the Chippewas claim a 2011 Mid-American Conference West Division title with seven student-athletes on the all-MAC squad.