In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. Since the Centennial History is now out of print, the Breeze is reprinting articles from the book as space allows. This week’s selection will be the 215th installment of the Centennial History.

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RILEY WASHINGTON SOVINE
Submitted by Carol Rowsey and Marion Howell

Riley Washington Sovine was born September 27, 1857, on Sleepy Creek near what is now Hurricane,…