Wheeling, West Virginia

The Transportation Revolution began in the early 1800's as an effort to dramatically improve transportation in America. The Transportation Revolution included greatly improved roads, the development of canals, and the invention of the steamboat and railroad. In 1800, there were only 23 cities with over 100,000 citizens by 1900 there were 135 cities with over 100,000 citizens. There were several types of cities: cities that focused on the textile industry, cities that produced whiskey and hemp, and

This year, the University of Pennsylvania Mock Trial Team will be hosting the14th annual Quaker Classic Invitational Tournament in Philadelphia, Pa. The Tournament will consist of competitive teams from all around the world. Fairleigh Dickinson University ‘s Mock trial Team is happy to Nov. 19, 2016. Every Fall and Spring, invitational tournaments are held all around the country. These tournaments allow students to practice and prepare for the American Mock Trial Association sanctioned tournament

West Virginia had a unique journey to statehood considering it was a product of the American Civil War. However, the journey can be traced back as far as 1776 when tension mounted between eastern regions and the western regions of Virginia, where only white males in possession of at least 25 acres of improved land were granted voting rights by the Virginia Constitution (Birthday.wv.gov par. 1). The eastern region of the state was therefore favored by this legal provision and as a result, it led to

| ________________________________________ MORGANTOWN, W.Va.–In West Virginia’s 91-62 win over Long Beach State on Monday night, the Mountaineers had an unusual cast carry them to victory. Lamont West scored 22 points. Sagaba Konate contributed a career-high 20 points and Chase Harler added a career-high 14. It was Harler that was a pleasant surprise on the stats sheet. Coming out of high school, the Moundsville, W.Va. native was a one of the state’s top basketball players. As a senior, he averaged

The Pacific Northwest combines the best of abundant natural beauty with cosmopolitan flair. From the peaks of the Cascade Mountains to the emerald lowlands of Puget Sound to Seattle's eclectic port-city charm, the state of Washington offers a vibrant mix of urban and rural settings. LoopNet puts the vast northwest within your reach. The easternmost portion of Washington houses Spokane, a city of a quarter of a million residents that's only a few minutes from the Idaho border. Spokane is close

Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620 was not the first permanent colony established by the English (Loewen 72). In May 1607, 105 men, plus the crew of the ships, came ashore on the banks of the James River in what is now known as the Commonwealth of Virginia to settle what was to be known as Jamestown (Dabney 1-5). These settlers came to the New World aboard the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery (Dabney 1). In

as telling my mom that when I grew up I wanted to be a teacher so I could yell at little kids. I guess I was a little unclear on the teaching aspect of things. However, here I am all these years later and I am an instructor at a University in West Virginia at my alma mater. This isn’t exactly where I expected my life to take me but I also wouldn’t trade it for the world. If you would have asked high school senior me, I would have said I was going to be a computer specialist. I spoke highly on how

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--On Wednesday, West Virginia baseball standouts Kyle Gray, Jimmy Galusky and BK Myers were drafted on the final day of the MLB Draft. The three joined pitcher Michael Grove, who was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second round on Monday night. The New York Yankees selected Gray in the 14th round, Galusky was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round and Myers went in the 35th round by the Tampa Bay Rays. In his junior season with the Mountaineers, Gray, led the

Pocahontas County Market Analysis Portrait of Pocahontas County Pocahontas County is a rural area located in the southeast region of West Virginia, spanning 942 square miles. The scenic area serves as the site of the head waters for eight rivers: Cherry River, Cranberry River, Elk River, Ganley River, Greenbriar River, Tygart Valley River, Williams River, and Shaver Fork of the Cheat River and consists of 10 scattered small towns. As with other rural communities across the United States, Pocahontas

Belle Boyd “Confederate Spy" Maria Isabella “Belle” Boyd was born May 9, 1844 in Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) to an affluent family with deep Southern roots. Boyd was a determined, sharp, high-spirited person. Boyd was the oldest of eight children and the daughter of a shopkeeper, Benjamin Boyd, who enlisted in the Second Virginia Infantry, as a part of the Stonewall Brigade, and Mary Rebecca Glenn Boyd who both came from socially prominent families and also owned several slaves. Although