Two hundred fifty years ago, members of the Second Continental Congress were busy preparing the Declaration of Independence, the remarkable document that would turn 13 colonies of the British Empire into the United States of America. The document was formally approved by all attending on ...
The West Virginia First Foundation held its second quarterly board meeting of 2026 earlier this month. They spent a lot of time on items such as appointing new volunteer expert panel members, reviewing progress on the 2026 Local Government Expenditure Report, getting updates on “new ...
While the narrative tends to focus on the rapid rate at which West Virginia’s population is shrinking, there are some spots in the state where population is actually growing. It’s worth taking a look at why. WorldAtlas compiled a list of the communities bucking the trend here, noting ...
You’ve got to give West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty credit. He keeps trying different ways to get the attention of lawmakers and Gov. Patrick Morrisey to tell them our 55 county school systems are heading toward a fiscal cliff. The question is whether the legislative ...
* Approximately 150 volunteers at 16 sites joined in the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley’s annual Day of Action last week. Completing service projects for local nonprofits, the volunteers spent the day on everything from building a walking path to organizing and pricing items for ...
Spencer S. Sharp was born in Fauquier County, Va., in 1762. In 1781, at the age of 19 years, he enlisted in the Virginia militia, serving as a private under Col. Robert Warren. Sharp was present at the battle of Cornwallis. Following his service in the Revolutionary War and marriage, Spencer ...
