OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Three new Civil War heritage signs have been installed in Wheeling as the city continues to showcase its history. "A lot of people come to West Virginia and Wheeling to ...

People were able to learn a bit about the Mid-Ohio Valley’s role in the American Civil War Saturday at Muskingum Park in ...

WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) - A plan to relocate a Civil War monument from Wheeling Park to a grassy area at West Virginia Independence Hall has been postponed. The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register ...

Description. This bellringer studies the history of the battle flags on display at Wheeling, West Virginia's Independence Hall. The role of West Virginian (WV) regiments is also discussed.

WILLIAMSTOWN — Scenes from the Civil War were brought to Henderson Hall this weekend as a way to commemorate the establishment of West Virginia in the height of the war in 1863. Every year, the ...

Wheeling’s towering sandstone Civil War monument is expected to be moved from atop a hill to a grassy area at West Virginia Independence Hall, near the monument’s original location.

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — One of Wheeling’s own was recently recognized by the State of West Virginia for his ongoing contributions to historical education and cultural outreach.

CHARLESTON — The smell of gun smoke and cook fires will permeate the mountain air as Civil War re-enactors relive battles and camp life during the West Virginia Days Celebration at Canaan Valley ...

One hundred and fifty years ago this week, West Virginia became the 35th state in the union. Born in in 1863, the middle of the Civil War, the state was created by patriots who didn't want to join ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia celebrated its 161st birthday on Thursday, also known as West Virginia Day. On June 20, 1863, the Mountain State split from Virginia, seceding from the ...