The battle, though small in scale, reinforced Union morale and contributed to the eventual formation of the state of West Virginia in 1863.

Beckley is steeped in history, dating back decades. So the Parks and Recreation Department, Raleigh County Historical Society ...

As McDowell County residents continue to clean up after February flooding, bridges are still one of the biggest issues. ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

One local Lester veteran has put on a truly dedicated Memorial Day display on his property. Buckey Bowling, a Vietnam War veteran, has put out nearly two thousand ...

Whispers dance with fate; A pile of dead to keep straight; Sent back dog tags on a Bible.” Those lyrics are from “Mose Vance,” a single by southern West Virginia musical group Matt Mullins and The ...

May marks the anniversary of two of the most defining, but often overlooked, battles in American labor history: the Matewan ...

As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to honor the brave men and women from Patrick County who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In the coming weeks, this column will spotlight local heroes ...

The Virginia War Memorial will honor fallen service members ... His son, Andrew Ross, a Special Forces soldier and West Point graduate, was killed in Afghanistan in November 2018 at age 29.

According to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, the former police chief of War, Richard Lee Dillon Sr., and his son Richard Lee Dillon Jr., both of Bluefield, West Virginia, died after a pickup ...

According to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, Richard Lee Dillon Sr., the former police chief of War, and his son Richard Lee Dillon Jr., both of Bluefield, West Virginia, died after a pickup ...