Moundsville

Novelist Davis Grubb was born in Moundsville on July 23, 1919. He came from a prosperous background, but his family was hit badly by the Great Depression…

On September 27, 1777, Captain William Foreman and 21 men, including two of his sons, were killed by Indians at present McMechen in Marshall County. The…

Arch Moore was born in Moundsville on April 16, 1923. During World War II, he was severely wounded in the face and had to learn to talk again during his…

On March 18, 1932, convicted mass murderer Harry Powers was executed at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville. The story of his grisly murders…

On Christmas Eve 1852, the last spike was driven on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Baltimore and the Ohio River. The event occurred at Rosbys…

More than 100 people braved freezing temperatures to both listen and have their say in front of Ohio environmental officials at a recent hearing in…

Filming of the Columbia Pictures crime drama Fool’s Parade began on September 21, 1970.The movie was based on Davis Grubb’s 1969 novel of the same title.…

Filming of the Columbia Pictures crime drama Fool’s Parade began on September 21, 1970.The movie was based on Davis Grubb’s 1969 novel of the same title.…

Archeologist Delf Norona died in Moundsville on April 12, 1974, just before his 79th birthday. Born in Hong Kong, Norona spent much of his early life in…

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is presenting several programs next month, all free and open to the public.Grave Creek also has…