The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It was December 16, 1897 when West Virginia carried out its last public hanging. Thousands of spectators actually gathered to watch it in Ripley. John Morgan was hanged ...

CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 31, 1945: The USS West Virginia ...

Charleston, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. June 22, 1926: Earl ...