Jun 20, 2011 | Hampton Roads Daily Press
US Sen. Rockefeller commemorates West Virginia Day with Congressional Record letter
Sen. Jay Rockefeller wants the nation to take notice of West Virginia Day. The West Virginia Democrat said he'll submit a statement into the Congressional Record this week in celebration of the state's creation as the nation was divided by the Civil War.
Forged in War: West Virginia's History Forever Tied to Civil War
A rebel is seen through a Confederate flag during a Civil War re-enactment in Hurricane.
Heart of God Ministries celebrates black history with - The Journey to Now'
During Heart of God Ministries' Sunday Celebration of Black History, "The Journey to Now," a program of music, gospel and speeches honored black ancestors who have fought for freedom since the first slave ship arrived in Jamestown, Va.
Speakers available for talks on Civil War, W.Va. statehood
The year 2011 begins the national commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.