Tag Archive: WV history

Marion’s Railroad History

March 26, 2021 12:09 pm Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Marion County rail-trails are a great public space for walking, biking, or just being active outdoors, but these paths also... View Article

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Civil War Itinerary

November 19, 2020 10:18 am Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Learn about Marion County’s connection to the Civil War and its role in West Virginia’s statehood path. Take a self-guided... View Article

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Pioneers to Pepperoni Rolls: 200 Years of History in the Middle of Everywhere

November 9, 2020 10:04 am Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

No matter where your interests lie, Marion County has historical locations, each with a wealth of information. Travel through 200... View Article

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Black Huntington: An Appalachian Story – CANCELED

March 22, 2020 2:00 pm Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Cicero Fain will read from his book Black Huntington: An Appalachian Story. Using interviews and archival materials, Fain details the... View Article

Celebrating Fairmont’s 200th Anniversary

January 12, 2020 10:30 am Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Two hundred years of Fairmont history will come alive in a special church service featuring portrayals of key historic figures... View Article

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Coralie Franklin Cook Portrayal

April 3, 2019 7:00 pm Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Fairmont State University adjunct professor, Ilene Evans will portray educator and suffragist, Coralie Franklin Cook. Coralie Franklin Cook was born... View Article

How To Properly Enjoy A Pepperoni Roll

March 15, 2019 12:30 pm Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Eating really isn’t a difficult task. But… Eating at a fancy restaurant isn’t easy. Eating spaghetti politely isn’t easy. And... View Article

Francis and Julia Pierpont re-enactors at Woodlawn Cemetery

January: A Month To Remember

January 18, 2019 9:49 am Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

January is one of the most important times in Marion, historically speaking. Without this month throughout the years, Marion simply... View Article

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Remembering the Farmington Mine Disaster

November 7, 2018 7:00 pm Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Throughout the month, the Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folk... View Article

Up Close and Personal: History

May 9, 2018 11:24 am Published by Justin Leave your thoughts

In this blog series, Up, Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of – what I’m sure are- some... View Article

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Learn All The Reasons You Should Visit Mannington

April 19, 2018 3:26 pm Published by Leisha Elliott Leave your thoughts

Once known as Koontown, Mannington was a leading center of commerce with the oil and gas industry, coal mining, sanitary... View Article

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10 Ways to Explore Rivesville, WV

March 15, 2018 7:37 am Published by Leisha Elliott 9 Comments

With summer comes adventures and new explorations, all of which are tantalizingly close. While we impatiently wait for it, let... View Article

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Tag Archive: WV history