by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia History
West Virginia’s statehood stands as one of the most unique and controversial in American history. It is the only state to have formed by seceding from a Confederate state—Virginia—during the Civil War. While Virginia aligned itself with the Confederacy in 1861, the...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia History
Introduction: A Storm for the Ages Winter storms are nothing new for West Virginia, a state known for its rugged Appalachian terrain and unpredictable mountain weather. But the Blizzard of 1977 was something entirely different. It was more than just a winter storm—it...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia History
Politics has always been a messy business, but few stories are as bizarre, audacious, and downright ridiculous as the time a West Virginia state senator faked his own kidnapping—all in an attempt to gain publicity. In 1958, Rush Holt Jr., an ambitious young...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia Lore
Deep within the misty hills of West Virginia, where ancient forests whisper secrets and rivers carve their way through rugged terrain, a curse is said to linger—a deadly warning spoken in the final breaths of a great Shawnee leader. This is the tale of Chief...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia Lore
High in the misty hills of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, the Droop Mountain Battlefield stands as a solemn reminder of one of the Civil War’s bloodiest conflicts in the state. Once the site of a fierce and decisive battle, the mountain now holds a more chilling...
