The Lost ChildrenThe Lost Children
In the spring of 1856 the two little boys of Samuel and Susanna Cox disappeared, seemingly without a trace. Today we tell the story of how the tragedy of that
Category: Disasters
Wildfire – November 18, 1939.Wildfire – November 18, 1939.
On this day in 1939 forest fires raged across western North Carolina, southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee and eastern Kentucky. Wind Rock, Tennessee, about 4 and a half miles from Oliver
The Train Crash At New Market – September 24, 1904The Train Crash At New Market – September 24, 1904
On this day in 1904 two passenger trains collided head-on at New Market, Tennessee, killing over 60 people and injuring scores more. One train, the Number 12 Carolina Special, had
The Knox Mine DisasterThe Knox Mine Disaster
In 1959 a mining operation ignored mine regulations leading not only to a mine roof collapse but flooding so bad that several miners were killed and the entire economy in
Flash Flood In Charleston, West Virginia – July, 1961Flash Flood In Charleston, West Virginia – July, 1961
Sixty years ago this week Charleston, West Virginia, was going through the wettest July on record. On July 19th, around sunset, yet another storm came over the city and let
The Flood of 1939The Flood of 1939
On July 5th, 1939, heavy rains in Eastern Kentucky led to massive flooding, affecting 21 counties with the worst of the floods happening in Rowan and Breathitt counties. The rains
April 8, 1951April 8, 1951
On this day 70 years ago a military twin engine C-47 airplane which was in route to Charleston, West Virginia, for the funeral of a flier crashed and burst into
April 6, 1921April 6, 1921
On this day one hundred years ago the Royal Palm, a passenger train traveling from Chicago to Jacksonville, Florida, derailed on Southern Railway tracks near New River, Tennessee, north of
The Marshall University Plane CrashThe Marshall University Plane Crash
November 14, 1970, is a date burned into the memories of the residents of Huntington, West Virginia. That’s the day Marshall University lost its football team in a terrible plane
The Natural Tunnel Train WreckThe Natural Tunnel Train Wreck
Early on Christmas Eve, 1911, a 24 car coal train wrecked inside the Natural Tunnel in Scott County, Virginia. Today we tell that story. You can subscribe to the audio