Remembering the Sago Mine DisasterRemembering the Sago Mine Disaster
On January 2, 2006, a quiet morning turned into tragedy at the Sago Mine in Sago, West Virginia. A powerful explosion trapped 13 miners underground for nearly two days. Of
This Day in History: Lincoln Signs the West Virginia Statehood BillThis Day in History: Lincoln Signs the West Virginia Statehood Bill
On December 31, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the West Virginia Statehood Bill, setting the stage for the creation of America’s thirty-fifth state. This pivotal moment in history was the
The Spruce Pine New Years Eve BlastThe Spruce Pine New Years Eve Blast
On New Year’s Eve 1959, the quiet town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, became the stage for a teenage prank that would put the town in newspapers all around the
Moses Austin, of Austinville, VirginiaMoses Austin, of Austinville, Virginia
On December 26, 1820, Moses Austin, founder of Austinville, Virginia, met with Spanish officials in San Antonio with a daring proposal: to establish an American colony in the Mexican region
The Saltville Muck Dam Disaster: Virginia’s Deadliest Dam FailureThe Saltville Muck Dam Disaster: Virginia’s Deadliest Dam Failure
In 1892 Neil Mathieson was chartered to open the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville, Virginia, run by his son Thomas Train Mathieson, producing soda ash, bleaching powder, and other alkaline
The Murder of Deputy Ira SkeenThe Murder of Deputy Ira Skeen
The hills of Scott County, Virginia, are known for their natural beauty, but on December 23, 1955, they became the scene of a deadly confrontation that shocked the community and
On This Day in 1789: The Start of Tennessee’s Journey to StatehoodOn This Day in 1789: The Start of Tennessee’s Journey to Statehood
On December 22, 1789, North Carolina took a historic step by ceding its six westernmost counties—Washington, Sullivan, Greene, Davidson, Sumner, Hawkins, and Tennessee—to the federal government. These counties were organized
The Frontier Trailblazer: Elisha Wallen, LonghunterThe Frontier Trailblazer: Elisha Wallen, Longhunter
Elisha Wallen was more than just a man of the frontier—he was a trailblazer who left an mark on the region’s history. Today we tell the story of this legendary
The 1902 Quarter House BattleThe 1902 Quarter House Battle
Nestled in Mingo Hollow, six miles west of Middlesboro, Kentucky, the Quarter House was no ordinary saloon. Its unique position on the Tennessee state line allowed patrons to evade the