In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 7 Hurricane civic[Read More…]
Local History
Apocalypse, 1833 — the Night the Stars Fell
This artist’s conception of the “night the stars fell” was drawn by Valerie Neely Harper, author Charles Ray Harper’s sister-in-law. The drawing reflects the fear[Read More…]
Centennial History of Hurricane: Church Histories: Young Chapel Freewill Baptist Church
In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 16 Hurricane area[Read More…]
Centennial History of Hurricane: Church Histories: St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 16 Hurricane area[Read More…]
Halloween Shoot-Out at the Little House Behind the Big House
Editor’s Note: The Halloweens of today are mostly Treats with very little Trick. This was not the case in the years of the Great Depression[Read More…]
Centennial History of Hurricane: Church Histories: Catholic Church of the Ascension
In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 16 Hurricane area[Read More…]
Centennial History of Hurricane: Church Histories: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 16 Hurricane area[Read More…]
One Family, Same Teays Valley Address for 199 Years
3641 Teays Valley address has been home to five generations of the Estes family. By Helen Estes Carter It was in 1824 when Thomas and[Read More…]
Centennial History of Hurricane: Church Histories: Mount Olive Independent Missionary Baptist Church
In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 16 Hurricane area[Read More…]
The Centennial History of Hurricane: Church Histories: Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. The publication included the histories of 16 Hurricane area[Read More…]