Tag: West Virginia
How a Disabled Truck Transformed a Polluted Creek Into a Fishing Hole
Unfortunately, it's not too uncommon to hear of a disabled truck polluting a stream and killing off a countless number of fish in the...
Old Mingo County “Coal War” Era Photos in Color
If you're a regular reader of Appalachian Magazine, chances are that you've heard the country song that says, "You should have seen it in color."
Now,...
SEC & Big 12: Swap Missouri & West Virginia?
Pardon me for being a little negative, but as a lifelong West Virginia Mountaineers fan, I absolutely detest our team being in the Big...
Why Stink Bugs Are Taking Over the Eastern United States
If you live anywhere near the Eastern United States, you've probably noticed an increased number of stink bugs over the past few years.
Known by...
W.Va. & Maryland Call Truce in 150 Year Long Battle Over Potomac River
CHARLESTON — For 400 years Maryland and Virginia have disputed control of the Potomac and its North Branch, since both states' original colonial charters grant...
How the Internet May Have Ruined the Life of an Innocent Teacher This Thanksgiving
If you haven't seen the viral video entitled, "Autistic boy left in tears at Thanksgiving play after teacher snatches microphone away him", you may...
State of WV Seeking Public Assistance in Collecting Names for Fallen Road Workers Memorial
CHARLESTON- The West Virginia Division of Highways is seeking assistance from the public in order to establish a statewide fallen worker memorial in order...
After Saturday Night, I am Ashamed to be a Mountaineer
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Written by @JeremyTKFarley
I have been a West Virginia fan for roughly thirty years and during these three decades, I...
W.Va. Man Killed Friend After Election Day Bet
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. -- With America just hours away from selecting its next President in what can only be described as a tiring and...
Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher Food Poisoned in Rio
The summer of 2016 will prove to be one of Ginny Thrasher's most memorable -- a 19-year-old from Springfield, Virginia, Thrasher earned the first gold...
