Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at[Read More…]
History and Heritage
INTERVIEW WITH CORETTA SCOTT KING
Weirton, W.Va., January 9, 2024— Following the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March on Jan. 15, 2024, the Dunbar Recreation Center, located at 300[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
Sometimes things, once noticed, or facts, once learned, stick with us, forever. There were quite a few commas in that sentence, and I am not[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
So, who was Edwin McMasters Stanton, born in Jefferson County, Ohio, on December 19, 1814? Well we could say that he was the only person[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
Ohio is frequently referred to as the “Mother of Presidents.” As a state they claim eight. These would be Ulysses S. Grant of Point Pleasant,[Read More…]
Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer
I really enjoyed writing last week’s column about Guilford Lake and the Sandy and Beaver Canal. While I may have made the Canal seem unsuccessful[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE
Tamara and I tend to go out to lunch or dinner a fair amount. Occasionally we will try a new place. That happened last Saturday[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
When I started to write about Fort McIntosh last week, it really was just about how to spend a pleasant hour on the banks of[Read More…]
OUR HISTORY & OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer
Just a week ago I led off my column with a remark that I was tired of writing about America’s War of Independence with Great[Read More…]
Our History & Our Heritage by Bill Kiefer
About three weeks ago I mentioned that I spent the Independence Day Holiday watching several inspiring offerings on television. One of those happened to be[Read More…]