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Art and science come together The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in Charleston opened to the public July 12, 2003 Read More »
West Virginia Day West Virginia Day is celebrated each year on June 20, the anniversary of the day West Virginia became the 35th state, June 20, 1863. Read More »
New Capitol dedicated Built for slightly more than $9 million, the new state capitol was officially dedicated on West Virginia Day, June 20, 1932. Read More »
Deadly twister A tornado that struck the Shinnston area of Harrison County June 23, 1944, killed more than 100 people and destroyed numerous homes. 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 »
The Sesquicentennial West Virginia celebrated its 150th birthday with a 3-D show and fantastic fireworks display at the Capitol. Read More »
Learning about the Mountain State Find resources related to West Virginia studies in the e-WV Classroom. Read More »
This Date in HistoryJuly 29, 2007: Suzanne Shipley succeeded David L. Dunlop as president of Shepherd University 
Shepherd University was founded in the Reconstruction era as a consequence of a dispute over the location of the Jefferson County seat. In 1865, as a wartime measure, Union authorities moved the county seat from Charles Town to Shepherdstown, where it was housed in a large Classical style building that Rezin Davis Shepherd had built in 1860 for the town’s use. With shifting po... |
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