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Mountainous West Virginia haunted by the shadows of ancient rivers
WEST VIRGINIA IS HAUNTED by the shadows of rivers that no longer exist. They writhe like snakes through its mountains, nearly ...
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Mountainous West Virginia haunted by the ghosts of ancient rivers
WEST VIRGINIA IS HAUNTED by the ghosts of rivers that no longer exist. They writhe like snakes through its mountains, nearly invisible to the unaware.
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Unique northern panhandle of West Virginia created by historic dispute
The, in 1776, Virginia created three new counties—Ohio, Monongalia, and Yohogania. Yohogania would have taken up Hancock and ...
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Greenbrier Valley in W.Va. was an early American resort community
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.— The scenic Greenbrier Valley in southern West Virginia was among the early large-scale resort ...
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Strange single-leafed orchid sprouts in winter woodlands in West Virginia
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Only the most sharp-eyed outdoor enthusiasts may have spotted this remarkable one-leafed orchid hiding ...
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Then, there was the time that West Virginia had four governors at once
Fleming became the eighth governor of West Virginia and served three years. (Governor Wilson had served five years, including ...
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A growing issue in W.Va.—painting old brick buildings can destroy them
If the brick is painted or sealed, water can get trapped in the brick. When the water freezes, it expands and stresses the ...
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Section of 1918 map of West Virginia Railroads
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A little girl once saved a train on the West Virginia Short Line Railroad
While the Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio built robust rail networks where they benefited most, other areas relied on ...
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Map of the District of West Augusta
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National Road at Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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