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Grafton Monster Sixty years ago, this West Virginia cryptid was spotted for the only confirmed time. Read More »
"Ain't No Sunshine" Named to National Recording Registry The Library of Congress has recognized "Ain't No Sunshine" by Raleigh County native Bill Withers for its lasting contribution to U.S. culture. Read More »
Jayne Anne Phillips wins Pulitzer Prize The Buckhannon native won for her novel Night Watch, about a mother and daughter in West Virginia after the Civil War. Read More »
Remembering Jerry West (1938-2024) The basketball legend led East Bank High School to a state championship before coming within one point of a national title at WVU and emerging as one of the NBA's all-time greatest players and executives (photo courtesy of the West Virginia & Regional History Center). Read More »
Celebrating Don Knotts at 100 The comedic legend and Morgantown native would have turned 100 this year. Read our expanded e-WV entry. Read More »
Wildlife Refuge On August 11, 1994, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge became the 500th refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge system. Read More »
New River The New River Gorge National River was established by Congress on November 10, 1978. It became the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in December 2020. Read More »
Colorful visitors The diverse flora of West Virginia attracts 130 species of butterflies. The well-known Monarch is the state butterfly. Read More »
West Virginia State Fair The fair was founded by cattlemen as the Greenbrier Valley Fair in 1921. This year's event is scheduled for August 8-17, 2024. Read More »
Astronomy The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope is the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. Read More »
State Parks West Virginia has 36 state parks and resorts, including Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County. The parks offer hiking, biking, camping, and many other activities. Read More »
County Fairs Summer is a time of county fairs throughout the state. Read More »
This Date in HistoryJuly 26, 2019: Wheeling University officially dropped "Jesuit" from its name 
Wheeling University, formerly Wheeling Jesuit University, was renamed by the university’s board of trustees in summer 2019. Wheeling University remains the only Catholic institution of higher learning in West Virginia. It’s predecessor Wheeling Jesuit University was founded by the Most Reverend John Swint, bishop of what was then the Diocese of Wheeling, and was the y... |
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