Fayette County

Labor activist Sarah “Mother” Blizzard died on September 28, 1955, at age 90. She spent her early years on her family’s farm in Fayette County.

Aviator Frank Thomas was born at Lansing in Fayette County on September 16, 1921. Known by the nicknames “Flying Frank” and “Five Dollar Frank,” he flew…

On this West Virginia Morning, Secretary of State Mac Warner announced some voting policies this week in the run up to the general election in November.…

The West Virginia Public Service Commission is urging a small, struggling water utility in Fayette County to consider allowing a larger provider to take…

On July 22, 1930, one of West Virginia’s most popular—and most notorious—landmarks burned to the ground. On that day, arsonists destroyed the Dun Glen…

On July 9, 1936, the electric power plant at Union Carbide’s metallurgical plant in Alloy went into operation. The power at the Fayette County plant was…

On this West Virginia Morning, we continue hearing from and about kids. In this show, we highlight the conversation black families have with their…

This story was updated on June 16, 2020, at 4:50 p.m. to include a statement from the Environmental Protection Agency. The rain poured down for hours on…

On this West Virginia Morning, we share a youth report on an athlete’s perseverance. We also hear about what high schools in West Virginia are doing about…

On this West Virginia Morning, we bring you the latest on West Virginia’s primary election. We also hear a report on protests against racism and police…