Not only is June 20th the first day of summer, but it’s also the day commemorating one state’s quest for statehood.

West Virginia v. B.P.J. will only be the third West Virginia case to be heard in the Supreme Court in the last 100 years.

That’s what many locals and residents came out to do on Friday as the state’s Culture Center celebrated West Virginia’s 162nd ...

Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of West Virginia, Democratic lawmakers urged their colleagues and Gov. Patrick Morrisey to ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - West Virginia is celebrating its 162nd birthday as a state! June 20 is a very special day for West Virginia. In 1863, it officially became a state, now known as the ...

West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863, but not because it was against slavery. Watts said there's artifacts dating back to that period right in the capital city.

West Virginia Independence Hall marked the state’s 162nd birthday today with a special celebration, commemorating the ...

CHARLESTON — A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for ...

In 1822, freed Black Americans began resettling in a colony on the west coast of Africa. But the idea was controversial: Was ...

Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations  are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...

Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday, is celebrated as America’s second Independence Day. While slavery ended for some with the President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 ...