In 1776, 56 small town, seemingly ordinary men made a declaration of independence sparking world defining changes. A brand ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

Although West Virginia lacks the range of terrain and habitats found in bigger states, it is no less compelling a destination for birders. The state’s rugged, mountainous landscape is remarkable for ...

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

Del. Hollis Lewis, center, urged Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the West Virginia Legislature to cement Juneteenth in law as a state holiday in a press conference at the State Capitol Building Thursday.

“West Virginia’s very existence intertwines with the principles of Juneteenth,” Lewis said. “When our ancestors were breaking away from Virginia in 1863, they did not merely do so over political ...

June 20, 1863, saw West Virginia born from the Civil War as the 35th state. Since then, its natural resources — coal, natural gas and timber — have helped to power a growing nation.

Community leaders and neighbors filled a room in the West Virginia Capitol building Thursday to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. Advocates showed up at the Capitol on Thursday, as they are pushing ...

Here in the 21st century, West Virginians still celebrate that day by honoring the history and culture of the state. Below we’ve compiled some events happening in honor of the day.

Waynesboro: 39 You can report outages to Dominion Energy through its website here. FirstEnergy Also at 6 p.m., FirstEnergy is reporting the following outages for our West Virginia viewing area.

Several people speaking in opposition express concern that the rainbow flag, which came to be nearly 50 years ago in the 1970s and represents the LGBTQ+ community, would usurp Butte's city flag that ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday signed Executive Order #267 raising the Juneteenth Flag at the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth.