query: when did charleston become the capital of west virginia

pos: Charleston, West Virginia secure access to the coal mines and transportation resources. Although the state now existed, settling on a state capital location proved to be difficult. For several years, the capital of West Virginia intermittently traveled between Wheeling and Charleston. In 1877, however, state citizens voted on the final location of their capital. Charleston received 41,243 votes, Clarksburg received 29,442 and Martinsburg received 8,046. Wheeling was not an available option for voting. Charleston was chosen and eight years later, the first capitol building was opened. After a fire in 1921, a hastily built structure was opened but burned down in 1927. However,

pos: West Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. After Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, the northwestern counties of Virginia loyal to the United States started the process which would ultimately create the State of West Virginia on June 20, 1863. Settling on a state capital location proved to be difficult. For several years, the capital of West Virginia shifted back and forth between Wheeling and Charleston. Other locations, including Martinsburg and Clarksburg were offered as alternatives. The state's citizens voted on the final location of their capital, Charleston, on August 7, 1877. From the state's inception in 1863, the legislature met in the

pos: West Virginia State Capitol city was not even a choice. Charleston was selected, and in the fall of 1877, Governor Jacob issued a proclamation that after 1885, that city would be the permanent state capital. After the Charleston building was completed in 1885, the Wheeling building was remodeled by architect Charles P. Hamilton to serve the dual functions of city hall and county courthouse. It survived until 1959, when a new building went up on the same site. Construction on the second Charleston capitol began in 1880, to plans by Pittsburgh architect Andrew Peebles, with supervision by C. C. Kemble of Wheeling, and then

pos: Clarksburg, West Virginia but none actually reached the city, instead striking surrounding areas with fewer defenders. The closest, most famous (and materially successful) raid, the Jones-Imboden Raid of April and May 1863, was designed to impede recognition of West Virginia (which became the 35th state of the Union anyway in June 1863). In 1877, Clarksburg became one of three cities from which West Virginia voters would select their new state capitol. Despite its relatively central location and an early lead, it came in second; Charleston, West Virginia became and remains the state capital. Around that time Clarksburg gained some industry and manufacturing, particularly

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Capital High School is a public high school located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The original high school in the city was Charleston High School, locally known as "The High," serving the entire city. In 1940 the school had become overcrowded and the district was divided at the Elk River, with the west side of town attending the new Stonewall Jackson High School ("The Wall"). During the 1980s, enrollment at both schools dropped. In 1989, Capital High School opened, combining the students of these two longtime rivals. The name "Capital" derives from the

neg: Stonewall Jackson High School (Kanawha County, West Virginia) Stonewall Jackson High School (Kanawha County, West Virginia) Stonewall Jackson High School is a former high school in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It opened in 1940 and closed in 1989. It was located on the West Side in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1989, Stonewall Jackson High School and Charleston High School consolidated to become Capital High School. It is now a middle school. It is named after the Civil War general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson who was from Clarksburg, in what is now West Virginia. In the late 1930s, Charleston High School became over-crowded so Stonewall Jackson High School was built

neg: Daniel Boone Hotel (Charleston, West Virginia) and "Capital" tenth story diamond brick and terra cotta balustrade. The building is "U"-shaped in plan. In the early-1980s the building was extensively renovated to become an office building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Daniel Boone Hotel (Charleston, West Virginia) Daniel Boone Hotel is a historic hotel located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a Classical Revival Style ten story structure with blond brick exterior and tan, modular, stone-looking terra cotta. The building was originally constructed in 1927-29, expanded in 1936 and again in 1949 to provide a total of 465 rooms, a

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) school year Enrollment by grade Enrollment by race/ethnicity Enrollment by gender Free lunch eligible: 400 Reduced-price lunch eligible: 64 On Wednesday, March 19, 2008, then New York Senator Hillary Clinton selected Capital as her first high school to visit. The school received national recognition and was featured by several major national news networks and on the AOL.com homepage. Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Capital High School is a public high school located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. The original high school in the city was Charleston High School, locally known as "The High," serving the entire city. In

neg: Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic introduce a bill that mandates the game continues to be played. The first seven meetings of the teams were in Morgantown, leading to the 1980 matchup at the Charleston Civic Center. From there, the game alternated between Huntington at the Cam Henderson Center and in Morgantown at the WVU Coliseum, with one exception, when it was played in Charleston in 1989. The series moved to Charleston permanently in 1992 to coincide with the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. West Virginia leads the all-time series 33-11. When the game was played in Charleston, the Mountaineers have the edge 21-5.

neg: Charleston High School (West Virginia) Charleston High School (West Virginia) Charleston High School is a former high school, which was closed in 1989, in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its final location is where CAMC General Hospital is now located in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. In 1989, Charleston High School and Stonewall Jackson High School consolidated to form Capital High School. There were three Mercer Schools. Mercer Academy was built in 1818 on Quarrier and Hale Streets. The second Mercer School, constructed in 1888, was on the site of where the last Charleston High building was built. This building was used as a high school from

neg: Interstate 77 in West Virginia Interstate 77 in West Virginia In the U.S. state of West Virginia, Interstate 77 (I-77) is a major north–south Interstate highway. It extends for between Bluefield at the Virginia state line to Williamstown at the Ohio state line. The highway serves Charleston, the capital and largest city in West Virginia; it also serves the cities of Beckley, Bluefield, and Parkersburg. I-77 uses the entire length of the West Virginia Turnpike between Princeton and Charleston, and it is concurrent with Interstate 64 between Beckley and Charleston. Interstate 77 enters West Virginia from Virginia via the East River Mountain Tunnel; it is

neg: Charleston High School (West Virginia) grand championship once in 1979 and has had seven majorettes named Miss Kanawha Majorette. Charleston High School (West Virginia) Charleston High School is a former high school, which was closed in 1989, in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its final location is where CAMC General Hospital is now located in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. In 1989, Charleston High School and Stonewall Jackson High School consolidated to form Capital High School. There were three Mercer Schools. Mercer Academy was built in 1818 on Quarrier and Hale Streets. The second Mercer School, constructed in 1888, was on the site of where the last

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) fact that the school primarily serves the bulk of West Virginia's capital city, Charleston. The first site considered was near Laidley Field, next to the West Virginia State Capitol. This was abandoned in favor of a Track and Field Hall of Fame (which was never built) and a second site was selected on Greenbrier Street near the airport. However, when an airplane crashed on this site, it was abandoned, and today is an office park. The board then decided on a location on a hilltop about five miles from town that was formerly a country club for golfing and had

neg: Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic until 2012 when they started playing the day before. WVU owns the series at all the locations. West Virginia is 9-4 at home, 8-4 in Huntington, and 22-8 in neutral sites. WVU is 39-16 all-time. Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic The Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic (also known as the Charleston Capital Classic and formerly as the Toyota Capital Classic) is the name of the in-state rivalry between the Marshall University and West Virginia University basketball teams, the Marshall Thundering Herd and West Virginia Mountaineers. Chesapeake Energy is the title sponsor of the game. The game was last played during the 2015-2016

neg: Charleston Civic Center construction. As part of a 10-year sponsorship deal with the organization, the Charleston Civic Center's new basketball court (which debuted in the 2011-12 season) is branded with a large logo for Friends of Coal, a locally based political advocacy group. The Charleston Civic Center is a venue for a number of annual events and fairs throughout the year. Among the events includes Annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show, West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals Conference, West Virginia International Auto Show, West Virginia Sports Show, the Taste of Charleston, and the Capital City Art & Craft Show. Several local

neg: Charleston, West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, the population during the 2016 Census Estimate was 49,138. The Charleston metropolitan area as a whole had 217,916 residents. Charleston is the center of government, commerce, and industry for Kanawha County, of which it is the county seat. Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well. Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, government, medicine,

neg: WVAF WVAF WVAF is the only adult contemporary (AC)radio station in the Charleston, West Virginia, United States, market area. The station broadcasts at 99.9 MHz with an ERP of 24,500 watts. WVAF is ranked third in the Arbitron ratings for the Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area market. The station is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation. WVAF's license was granted on December 24, 1963, but it did not signed on until February 1, 1965. V100 has broadcast the AC format for some time now, but was previously a rock station in 1977. It was also previously owned by Capital Broadcasting Corporation

neg: Ottawa Athletics West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies. However, the Charleston International League franchise returned to Columbus in 1977 to become the Clippers. Ottawa Athletics The Ottawa Athletics (also known as the Ottawa A's) were a professional minor-league baseball team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that operated from 1952–54. The team played at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa and was a member of the Triple-A International League. Triple-A baseball first came to Ottawa in , when the former Jersey City Giants (1937–50) relocated to Canada's capital because of poor attendance. Ottawa had most recently hosted the "Nationals" and the "Senators" of the Class

neg: Charleston, West Virginia served by Interstate 64, Interstate 77, and Interstate 79. The West Virginia Turnpike's northern terminus is at the southeastern end of the city. Two U.S. routes, US 60, and US 119, cut through the city center. US 21 and US 35 formerly ran through Charleston. WV 25, WV 61, WV 62, and WV 114 are all state highways that are within Charleston's city limits. Charleston is served by Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority. C&H Taxi services the Kanawha valley. Charleston's sister city is: Charleston, West Virginia Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state

neg: West Virginia University School of Medicine at the Charleston Division in the state capital of Charleston or the Eastern Division in Martinsburg. Fully accredited residencies, internships, and fellowships at the West Virginia University School of Medicine include: Other graduate-level professional programs include: West Virginia University School of Medicine includes the following undergraduate professional programs: West Virginia University School of Medicine is currently accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education West Virginia University School of Medicine The West Virginia University School of Medicine is the professional school for the study of medicine at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The medical school was established in

neg: Charleston Distance Run Charleston Distance Run The Charleston Distance Run is a road running event held annually in Charleston, West Virginia. The race starts in front of the West Virginia State Capitol on the Kanawha Boulevard. The course starts on the flats of the Boulevard before going across the South Side Bridge and up Corridor G, a hill named Capital Hill Punishment for its nearly uphill length. The course winds through Charleston's South Hills for before crossing back over the South Side Bridge. The final are flat; runners go past the West Virginia State Capitol, along the Kanawha River, before finishing at Laidley

neg: Charleston Distance Run is America's only 15-mile distance run. Charleston Distance Run The Charleston Distance Run is a road running event held annually in Charleston, West Virginia. The race starts in front of the West Virginia State Capitol on the Kanawha Boulevard. The course starts on the flats of the Boulevard before going across the South Side Bridge and up Corridor G, a hill named Capital Hill Punishment for its nearly uphill length. The course winds through Charleston's South Hills for before crossing back over the South Side Bridge. The final are flat; runners go past the West Virginia State Capitol, along the

neg: Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic annual game in West Virginia's capital city of Charleston. WVU's campus is in Morgantown, West Virginia and Marshall's campus is in Huntington, West Virginia. The two universities are the only Division I programs in the state, thus creating a natural geographic rivalry. The meeting typically occurred in the middle of the schools conference schedules when WVU was in the Big East Conference. Since West Virginia joined the Big 12 Conference in 2012 the game has occurred in December. Marshall has been a member of Conference USA since 2005. With the series in jeopardy, State Senate Mike Woelfel (D) plans to

neg: Charleston, West Virginia settlements. Many slowly migrated into the western part of Virginia. Capitalizing on its many resources made Charleston an important part of Virginia and West Virginia history. Today, Charleston is the largest city in the state and the state capital. Charleston's history goes back to the 18th century. Thomas Bullitt was deeded of land near the mouth of the Elk River in 1773. It was inherited by his brother, Cuthbert Bullitt, upon his death in 1778, and sold to Col. George Clendenin in 1786. The first permanent settlement, Fort Lee, was built in 1787 by Col. Savannah Clendenin and his company

neg: WDTV possibly into the 1980s, WDTV was once carried in Charleston and surrounding areas. In Charleston, WDTV was available only when WCHS-TV, then the CBS affiliate in the Charleston–Huntington market, did not clear a network program. Syndicated programming on WDTV includes "Live with Kelly and Ryan", "Entertainment Tonight" and "Judge Judy", among others. WBOY historically leads WDTV in local Nielsen ratings because it operates a news bureau in Morgantown and provides other stations in the West Virginia Media Holdings group with a large amount of sports content relative to West Virginia University. However, in recent years, WDTV has been able to

neg: Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia Good Shepherd in Parkersburg in 1891. In 1899, Peterkin found visitations increasingly difficult and asked for a bishop coadjutor, the diocesan convention elected Rev. William Loyall Gravatt of Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, West Virginia. Upon Rt.Rev. Peterkin's death in 1916, Rt. Rev. Gravatt moved the diocesan headquarters to Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital, where they are again today, although moved to Wheeling under the episcopate of his successor, Robert E.L. Strider. The diocese is headquartered on Virginia Street in Charleston, a few blocks from the West Virginia State Capitol, in a house known as Diocesan Center. It

neg: Kanawha County, West Virginia Kanawha County, West Virginia Kanawha County ( or ) is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 193,063, making it West Virginia's most populous county. Its county seat is Charleston, the state capital. Kanawha County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county began taking formation on November 14, 1788 under authorization of the Virginia General Assembly, and was founded on October 5, 1789. The county was named for the Kanawha River, which in turn was named after the Indian tribe that lived in the area. The

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) for the Capital High Dance Company at Arts Alive: The Best of West Virginia. The two pieces they played for the Dance Company were "Got to Get You into My Life" and "Bandstand Boogie". The Jazz Band meets after school once a week after the marching season has ended and during the club/activity period. The Jazz Band is the first instrumental group formed for Capital High in the spring of 1989, before the school opened. It consisted of musicians from Charleston High School and Stonewall Jackson High School. The ensemble's first performance was in Florida on spring break of 1989

neg: John Baker White (West Virginia politician) efforts in support of the campaigns of Democratic candidates. While he was employed at the West Virginia State Capitol, White began studying jurisprudence with legal coursebooks. He undertook his study of jurisprudence in the law firm of Chilton, MacCorkle and Chilton in Charleston. White was admitted to the bar in 1897 and afterward established a law practice in Charleston. White's practice began arguing cases in county, state, and federal level courts within West Virginia. On December 19, 1901, the West Virginia Secretary of State office issued a charter authorizing $100,000 in capital stock for the incorporation of Midland Railway, of

neg: Sissonville, West Virginia Sissonville, West Virginia Sissonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Pocatalico River. The population was 4,028 at the 2010 census. Sissonville is located less than 14 miles north of Charleston (state capital). Sissonville is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was named after an early settler by the name of John Sisson. History shows the first known settler north of Fort Lee (now known as Charleston) was a man named Johnson who built a log cabin near the mouth of Tuppers Creek in 1802 and later built a grist mill in the area.

neg: Denise Giardina in rural McDowell County, West Virginia. Like the rest of the community, her family's survival was dependent upon the prosperity of the mine. Giardina's grandfather and uncles worked underground and her father kept the books for Page Coal and Coke. Her family lived in Black Wolf until she was thirteen, when the mine closed. In order to find work, her family moved to the state capital of Charleston. Giardina received a Bachelor's degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1973. She pursued graduate work at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, later receiving a Masters in Divinity from the Virginia

neg: Rutherford B. Hayes of the first brigade of the Kanawha Division as a brevet brigadier general. The division spent the following winter and spring near Charleston, Virginia (present-day West Virginia), out of contact with the enemy. Hayes saw little action until July 1863, when the division skirmished with John Hunt Morgan's cavalry at the Battle of Buffington Island. Returning to Charleston for the rest of the summer, Hayes spent the fall encouraging the men of the 23rd Ohio to re-enlist, and many did so. In 1864, the Army command structure in West Virginia was reorganized, and Hayes's division was assigned to George Crook's

neg: Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic is uncertain. The rivalry was unexpectedly renewed during the 2018 NCAA Tournament when 13th-seeded Marshall faced 5th-seeded West Virginia in the second round. West Virginia went on to defeat Marshall, 94–71, and advance to the Sweet 16. It was the first time the two teams met outside of West Virginia. Marshall and WVU have a shorter history, but a similar one as the men. Marshall and WVU first played in 1974 and they would play 2 or 3 times a year alternating locations until 1992. (when it was moved to Charleston.) They played on the same day as the men

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) at Boardwalk and Baseball in Kissimmee. The Capital High Instrumental Music Department had a performance before there was a school. The Jazz Band has since performed on board premiere Cruise Line & Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, the Governor's Christmas Tree Lighting, the Governor's Inaugural Parade and numerous venues around the city and state. Every year, Capital High students have been selected, by audition, to be in one of several honors groups, including the West Virginia All-State Chorus, the West Virginia All-State Orchestra, the West Virginia All-State Band, the Kanawha County All-County Chorus, the Kanawha County All-County Orchestra, the Kanawha County

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Theatre Department won Outstanding Technical School and Outstanding Technical Theatre student at the West Virginia State Thespian Festival. The Capital High Dance Company, accompanied by the Capital High Jazz Band, was selected to perform at "Arts Alive: The Best of West Virginia," held on April 28, 2008 at the Maier Foundation Performance Hall at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences. The Capital High Dance Company has also performed at the WV Dance Festival, the WV Secondary Dance Alliance Weekend Celebration, SCORES, and for Festival 2009. They have also won numerous awards over the years. The director is Tabitha

neg: Samuel Lightfoot Flournoy (politician) Charleston and continued practicing law there. He resigned from his senate seat in 1890. In Charleston, in 1891, Flournoy founded the law firm Couch, Flournoy and Price with former West Virginia Senate President, George Edmund Price. The firm would later become Flournoy, Price, and Smith with the addition of Harrison Brooks Smith in 1894. On March 7, 1892, Flournoy and his partner Price were admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. Flournoy and Price continued to expand their law practice into Southern West Virginia when they were admitted to the bar of Summers County in 1894.

neg: West Virginia State Capitol West Virginia State Capitol The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the building was dedicated in 1932. Along with the West Virginia Executive Mansion it is part of the West Virginia Capitol Complex, a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Prior to the American Civil War, the counties that would ultimately form West Virginia were a part of the state of Virginia; the state capital was

neg: Clay Center (Charleston, West Virginia) Foundation. Construction began in 1999. The Sunrise Museum was the original science and art museum in Charleston, which closed and became the new Avampato Discovery Museum when the Clay Center opened. The Sunrise Museum was located in the Sunrise Mansion. Clay Center (Charleston, West Virginia) The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences. All three being housed under one roof makes the Clay Center one of the few of its kind in the United States. The Clay Center opened

neg: Huntington, West Virginia acronym that refers to the three states that make up the region, (Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia). As of the 2010 census, the Huntington Metro Area is the largest in West Virginia with a population of 365,419. Huntington is combined with Charleston, the state capital, as the Huntington-Charleston TV market, the 64th-largest in the nation. The first permanent settlement in modern-day Huntington was founded in 1775 as "Holderby's Landing." The modern City of Huntington was founded by Collis P. Huntington and Delos W. Emmons as the western terminus for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) on a tract of land

neg: Gazette-Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival "Marching Swarm" from 2006 to 2008. Another former Miss Kanawha Majorette also went on to become the Feature Twirler for West Virginia State University. Miss Kanawha Majorette 2006, Stevi Ryder, was their Feature Twirler for 2010 and was a co-Feature Twirler for 2011 and 2012. South Charleston High School has had the most girls named Miss Kanawha Majorette with a total of ten. Next to them is Herbert Hoover High School, Sissonville High School, and the former DuPont High School with eight; the former Charleston High School with seven; the former Stonewall Jackson High School with six; Capital High School,

neg: Larry Groce arts in West Virginia’s capital city. Larry Groce currently lives in Charleston, West Virginia. He is married to Sandra Groce (née Armstrong) and has two daughters named Bonnie and Virginia. Larry Groce Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and radio host. Since 1983, Groce has served as the host and artistic director of "Mountain Stage", a two-hour live music radio program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR. He first entered the national spotlight in 1976 when his novelty song "Junk Food Junkie" became a Top Ten hit. After that, Groce's voice became

neg: Dana Holgorsen national championship. The relationship between Stewart and Holgorsen was strained from the start and finally came to a head when Colin Dunlap, a former reporter from the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette," claimed Stewart had asked him and another reporter from the "Charleston Gazette" to dig up negative information about Holgorsen's behavior. Holgorsen did apologize for an early morning incident when he was asked to leave a West Virginia casino; no further negative information came forth. While Luck was unable to fully substantiate the claims, he decided that Stewart had become too much of a distraction and forced Stewart to resign on June

neg: Government of West Virginia Government of West Virginia The Government of West Virginia is modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of West Virginia and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative, consisting of the West Virginia Legislature which includes the Senate and the House of Delegates; and the judicial, consisting of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and lower courts. The capital and seat of government in West Virginia is the city of Charleston, located in the southwest area of the state. Like all states except Nebraska, West Virginia has a bicameral

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) High is Kanawha County's magnet school for the performing arts, offering a class in performing arts every period of the day. These include The Capital High Dance Company, the Capital High Theatre Department, the Capital High V.I.P.s (Voices In Perfection) Show Choir, the Capital High Orchestra, and "The Pride of Capital High" Marching and Concert Band as well as the Capital High School Jazz Ensemble. Each group has won numerous awards throughout the state of West Virginia, as well as outside of the state. The Capital High Theatre Department is directed by Jeffery Haught. In 2015, the Capital High School

neg: Steptoe & Johnson and Louis A. Johnson, both graduates of the University of Virginia School of Law, and John Rixie, formed Steptoe, Rixey & Johnson in 1913 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The following year, Rixey left the firm, which became Steptoe & Johnson. In 1928, Steptoe & Johnson opened an office in Charleston, West Virginia, to meet the expanding legislative and regulatory work available in the state capital. Meanwhile, Johnson, a veteran of World War I, helped found the American Legion, bringing national prominence to himself and the firm when he served as the organization's commander in the mid-1930s. President Franklin D. Roosevelt

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) All-County Band, the Kanawha County All-County Jazz Band, the WVU Honor Band, the WVU Honor Orchestra, the Virginia Tech Honor Band, and other honors groups throughout West Virginia. Capital High offers a number of sports throughout fall, winter, and spring. Capital High School does not currently have an alma mater. The Capital High School Student Council is currently advised by Amanda Hoskins and Susie Garrsion. The current student body officers are: WESTEST results "Scale: % proficient or above" 2006 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) math statistics: 2006 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) reading statistics: Source: CCD public school data, 2005–2006

neg: West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is an agency of the U.S. state of West Virginia within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety that operates the state's prisons, jails and juvenile detention facilities. The agency has its headquarters in the state's capital of Charleston. Until July 1, 2018, the agency was simply the "West Virginia Division of Corrections" and only operated the adult prisons. On July 1, 2018 the agency absorbed the former West Virginia Division of Juvenile Services and the former West Virginia Regional Jail Authority and assumed

neg: Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston. It is the largest metropolitan area entirely within the state of West Virginia. While the Huntington Metro Area is more populous, it spans three states (West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio), and the core county of the Charleston area, Kanawha County, is more populous than the West Virginia portion of the Huntington area. Charleston is its largest and most populous city in the MSA. Tornado is its

neg: West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia () is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States and is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston. West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, after the American Civil War had begun. Delegates from

neg: Erik Wells Charleston and have one daughter, Delaney. Erik Wells Erik Patrick Wells is an American politician and former television news anchor. Wells was born and raised in California, but moved to West Virginia in the early 1990s to further his career in journalism. Wells was a popular co-anchor in the state's capital, Charleston, while on a morning show called "Good Morning, West Virginia" with his wife Natalie Tennant on WCHS TV. After leaving television news, Wells and his wife decided to pursue political careers. Wells was the Democratic nominee for West Virginia's Second Congressional District. Wells campaigned aggressively against incumbent Shelley

neg: Roads in Charleston, West Virginia with US 60 east of the Daniel Boone Park along the Kanawha River. U.S. Route 119 formerly did not travel through South Charleston, however, it was signed along Oakhurst and Oakwood Roads when segments of Corridor G were being completed south of the city in the 1970s. In 1975, the segment to Interstate 64 to Oakwood Road opened to traffic. This included the flyover ramp from US 119 to the Interstate 64 interchange. The segment between the WV 601 interchange to Oakwood Road in Charleston would be completed in 1986. WV Route 25 begins at Iowa Street on the West

neg: Charleston, West Virginia Kanawha River in the community of South Ruffner. Within the immediate area are West Virginia State University in Institute, BridgeValley Community and Technical College – South Charleston Campus, and the Marshall University – South Charleston Campus, both in South Charleston. The region is also home to the Charleston Branch of the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing, an independent program administered by Marshall University; it provides access to computer numerical control (CNC) equipment for businesses in two states. Approximately from Charleston, West Virginia University Institute of Technology has its campus in Montgomery, West Virginia. West Virginia University Institute

neg: Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic The Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic (also known as the Charleston Capital Classic and formerly as the Toyota Capital Classic) is the name of the in-state rivalry between the Marshall University and West Virginia University basketball teams, the Marshall Thundering Herd and West Virginia Mountaineers. Chesapeake Energy is the title sponsor of the game. The game was last played during the 2015-2016 season and no further games are currently scheduled. The basketball series was first played in 1929 (1974 for the women), but they didn't start playing annually until 1978. In 1992, they started to play their

neg: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is the state supreme court of the state of West Virginia, the highest of West Virginia's state courts. It is located in the state capital, Charleston, although from 1873 to 1915, it was also required by state law to hold sessions in Charles Town in the state's Eastern Panhandle. Although the West Virginia Constitution allows for an intermediate court of appeals to be created, the Supreme Court currently provides the only review of the decisions of the state's trial courts of general jurisdiction, the West

neg: Buckhannon, West Virginia Buckhannon, West Virginia Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States, and is located along the Buckhannon River. The population was 5,639 at the 2010 census. Buckhannon is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia Strawberry Festival, held annually on the third week of May. The city is located 115 miles northeast from the capital city of Charleston and 140 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Sago Mine collapse occurred near Buckhannon on January 2, 2006, resulting in the deaths of 12 of 13 trapped miners. At

neg: West Virginia in the American Civil War lines. A series of letters to Gen. Samuels and Gov. Pierpoint in the Dept. of Archives and History in Charleston, most dated 1862, reveal the concern of Union officers. Col. Harris, 10th Company, March 27, 1862, to Gov. Pierpoint: "The election of officers in the Gilmer County Company was a farce. The men elected were rebels and bushwhackers. The election of these men was intended, no doubt, as a burlesque on the reorganization of the militia." Because the government in Richmond did not keep separate military records for what would become West Virginia, there has never been an official count

neg: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia continued to be a Justice until resigning November 12, 2018. Further impeachment efforts against Workman are doubtful. Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is the state supreme court of the state of West Virginia, the highest of West Virginia's state courts. It is located in the state capital, Charleston, although from 1873 to 1915, it was also required by state law to hold sessions in Charles Town in the state's Eastern Panhandle. Although the West Virginia Constitution allows for an intermediate court of appeals to be created, the Supreme Court currently

neg: Marshall University – South Charleston Campus to begin offering extension undergraduate programs at the South Charleston location, and the facility was renamed the "Marshall University - South Charleston Campus", and commonly now known as "Marshall-South Charleston". Marshall University – South Charleston Campus Marshall University – South Charleston Campus is a non-residential branch campus of Marshall University located in South Charleston, West Virginia, which is primarily focused on extension graduate programs. The institution traces its roots to extension graduate programs offered by both Marshall University and West Virginia University throughout West Virginia, and particularly in the metropolitan Charleston, West Virginia area prior to 1969. In that year,

neg: West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation ahead of all other states and foreign nations. On 1 January 1986 a two-day riot began at the West Virginia State Penitentiary resulted in three inmate deaths." Five officers have died in the line of duty. West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is an agency of the U.S. state of West Virginia within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety that operates the state's prisons, jails and juvenile detention facilities. The agency has its headquarters in the state's capital of Charleston. Until July 1, 2018, the agency was simply the

neg: West Virginia Route 34 West Virginia Route 34 West Virginia Route 34 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 3 three miles (5 km) east of Hamlin. The northern terminus is at Interstate 77 exit 124 in Kenna. The portion of the highway between Scott Depot and Hurricane has seen heavy commercial and residential development since the 1980s. The area, known as Teays Valley, has grown into a major suburb of Charleston, the state's capital. WV 34 Bus is a business loop through downtown Hurricane. It follows Main

neg: Sissonville, West Virginia & Rescue School since 2007. The school is designed to provide practical, hands-on training to first responders in all phases of emergency response. The event has grown into the largest public safety training event in the State of West Virginia having trained just over 800 first responders from nine states during the 2014 school. Sissonville, West Virginia Sissonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, along the Pocatalico River. The population was 4,028 at the 2010 census. Sissonville is located less than 14 miles north of Charleston (state capital). Sissonville is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

neg: West Virginia Virginia is the only state where death rates exceeds birth rates. During 2010–2013, about 21,000 babies per year were born in West Virginia, but over 3 years West Virginia had 3,000 more deaths than births. Gallup-Healthways annual "State of American Well-Being" rankings reports that 1,261 concerned West Virginians rated themselves as "suffering" in categories such as Quality of Life, Physical Health, and Access to Basic Needs. Overall, West Virginia citizens rated themselves as being more miserable than people in all other states – for 5 years running. In addition, the Gallup Well-Being Index for 2013 ranked Charleston, the state capital,

neg: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) Unit, both of which work alongside the Patrol Division. Since the establishment of the Charleston Police Department, 10 officers have died in the line of duty. The follow list also includes one officer from the Malden Marshal's Office. Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) The Charleston Police Department, or CPD, is the municipal police force for the City of Charleston, West Virginia. The Charleston Police Department is currently the second largest police department in the state of West Virginia, while being the largest municipal/city police department in the state. As of 2008, Charleston Police currently has 184 sworn officers, 2 Animal

neg: Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) Charleston Police Department (West Virginia) The Charleston Police Department, or CPD, is the municipal police force for the City of Charleston, West Virginia. The Charleston Police Department is currently the second largest police department in the state of West Virginia, while being the largest municipal/city police department in the state. As of 2008, Charleston Police currently has 184 sworn officers, 2 Animal Control Officers, and 29 civilian employees. The Charleston Police Department has an organization of several different divisions, including a Patrol Division, Traffic Division, SWAT, Bicycle Unit, K-9 Unit, Community Policing & School Services Division, SEU or Special Enforcement

neg: West Virginia on January 8, 2009. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge was the first bridge built across the Ohio River in 1849 and for a time was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It is still the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in the United States still in use. Originally, the state capital was in Wheeling (1863 to 1870). It was then moved to Charleston, a more central city (1870 to 1875). However it was returned to Wheeling in 1875, until the capitol burned down in 1885. It was moved back to Charleston in 1885, and it has been there since. West Virginia

neg: WOWK-TV Radio Center Building in Huntington from its inception until 1984 when WOWK moved to a location on Fifth Avenue. Gateway merged with SJL Broadcasting in 2000. SJL sold it to West Virginia Media Holdings in 2002. After the sale to West Virginia Media, it sold its Huntington building to regional radio conglomerate Kindred Communications and moved its studio and offices to Charleston. WOWK does retain a newsroom in their former building (now known as the Kindred Capital Building) in Huntington and its transmitter is still located at the Milton location, closer to Huntington. On November 17, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting Group

neg: Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area consists of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Portsmouth, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. It spans 12 counties in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. The population was estimated to be 675,000 as of 2013. Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston. It is the largest metropolitan area entirely within the state of West Virginia. While the Huntington Metro Area is more populous, it spans three states

neg: Swiss, West Virginia the Kanawha and West Virginia Railroad from Charleston. The company store also served as ticket office, freight depot, and Post Office. About 1923 The Morgan Lumber Company leased land and the use of the Flynn Lumber Company railroad and harvested timber to meet their needs. Their small sawmill was located near the Flynn company store and the sawed lumber was transported to their Charleston Factory.[2] The New York Central Railroad bought out the Kanawha and West Virginia Railroad and began passenger and freight service from Columbus, Ohio to Swiss. Several early coal mines operated, however they didn't flourish as did

neg: South Charleston, West Virginia Center is located at 313 D street and features the Appalachian trail, the Mound, Indian artifacts, arrowheads, chemical history and artifacts, and a Belgium display depicting the first business in South Charleston also Blenko birthday pieces donated by Pearl Watson. South Charleston, West Virginia South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States The population was 13,450 at the 2010 census. South Charleston was established in 1906, but not incorporated until 1917. The city is serviced by Interstate 64, U.S. Route 60, U.S. Route 119, West Virginia Route 601 and West Virginia Route 214, and is bisected

neg: Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway The Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railway was a predecessor of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By 1905, when it was merged into the Pennsylvania, it owned a main line along the left (west) side of the Monongahela River, to Pittsburgh's South Side from West Brownsville. Branches connected to the South-West Pennsylvania Railway in Uniontown via Redstone Creek and to numerous coal mines. The company was chartered by the Pennsylvania General Assembly as the Monongahela Valley Railroad in April 1867, with the right to construct a railroad connecting Pittsburgh to Waynesburg; it

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) Scott; the latter had been the Director of Bands since the school opened in 1989 until his retirement in 2011. The Concert Band has received superior ratings at the Region IV High School Adjudications (which is also hosted by the school) since the school's opening in 1989. In 2010, the concert band served as the Honor Band for the West Virginia Music Educators Association All-State Conference festival held in Charleston that year. The Jazz Band plays numerous times throughout the school year for community and school events and have won several awards. In 2008, the Jazz Band was the accompaniment

neg: West Virginia State Capitol building of the Linsly Military Institute, on Eoff Street in Wheeling. The government soon outgrew this building, which had been built in 1859. In 1865, the legislature voted to move to Charleston, which was to be the permanent capital city. The legislature remained in Wheeling until 1870, when the new building was completed. In 1869, construction began on a new building on Capitol Street in downtown Charleston. The new building was designed by Leroy S. Buffington of Anderson & Hannaford, Cincinnati. The new building was architecturally eclectic, combining elements of the Italianate, Second Empire, and High Victorian Gothic styles. The

neg: Clendenin, West Virginia "Cfa" on climate maps. In Clendenin, 236 days out of the year have fog, and 153 days have precipitation. A spinoff of the oil and gas industries started at Clendenin in 1920 when Union Carbide built the world's first petrochemical plant—producing synthetic chemicals from natural gas. Carbide soon relocated to South Charleston, and the Kanawha Valley became the nation's chemical capital. But the oil and gas boom had already put Clendenin on the map, with a thriving downtown section. On November 12, 1966, five men who were digging a grave at a cemetery near Clendenin, West Virginia, claimed to see

neg: Charleston, West Virginia Kanawha Valley Ringers, the West Virginia Kickers, the Charleston Metro Band, the West Virginia Youth Symphony, the Mountain State Brass Band, and the Kanawha Valley Community Band. The now defunct Charleston Neophonic Orchestra has also performed at the event. The NPR program Mountain Stage was founded in Charleston in 1983. The live performance music program, produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and heard on the Voice of America and via NPR Music, records episodes regularly at the Culture Center Theater on the West Virginia State Capitol grounds. Twice a year, in late April and again in early November, the West

neg: Stonewall Jackson High School (Kanawha County, West Virginia) in 1940 to accommodate the students on the West Side of Charleston. During the 1980s, the student populations at CHS and SJHS dropped. In 1989, Capital High School opened, combining the students of these two former rival schools. This ended a 49-year rivalry. Charleston High School was torn down in mid 1989. Stonewall Jackson High School became Stonewall Jackson Junior High School that same year. A decade later, in 1999, Stonewall Jackson Junior High School became Stonewall Jackson Middle School, which it remains today. Stonewall Jackson Middle School is a feeder school, along with Horace Mann Middle School, for Capital

neg: Charleston, West Virginia and education play central roles in the city's economy. The first permanent settlement, Ft. Lee, was built in 1788. In 1791, Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly. Charleston is the home of the West Virginia Power minor league baseball team, the West Virginia Wild minor league basketball team, and the annual Charleston Distance Run. Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are also in the city. West Virginia University, Marshall University, and West Virginia State University also have campuses in the area. After the American Revolutionary War, pioneers began making their way out from the early

neg: Bill Tudor Bill Tudor Bill Tudor (September 17, 1921 - March 23, 1996) was an American businessman that founded the food chain Tudor's Biscuit World in Charleston, West Virginia in 1980. He was born in Clendenin, West Virginia to Mary Banks Tudor (born 1893) and Joseph Henry Tudor (born 1891) in 1921. His brother's name is Josiah (born 1919). He worked at a gas stop in Bolt, West Virginia until 1944, when he married Mae Anderson. He then worked at a diner in Charleston, West Virginia until 1977. Two years later, he and his wife bought a building for $63,000. A year

neg: West Virginia coal wars assassinations, miners organized and armed themselves across West Virginia. From August 20, 1921, miners began rallying at Lens Creek, approximately ten miles south of West Virginia state capital of Charleston. Estimates of total numbers vary, but on August 24, between 5,000 and 20,000 miners began marching from Lens Creek into Logan County, West Virginia. Many of the miners were armed, and some acquired weapons and ammo from the towns along the march's path. Logan County Sheriff Don Chafin had assembled a fighting force of approximately 2,000 county police, state police, state militia, and Baldwin-Felts agents to stop the approaching miners

neg: West Virginia States for Business 2013" based on measures of competitiveness such as economy, workforce and cost of living – ranking among the bottom 5 states for the last six years running. West Virginia ranked 49th in the 2014 State New Economy Index, and has ranked in the bottom three states since 1999. West Virginia ranked last or next-to-last in critical indicators such as Workforce Education, Entrepreneurial Activity, High-Tech Jobs, and Scientists and Engineers. On January 9, 2014 near Charleston, the state capital, a chemical spill occurred that contaminated the water supply of 300,000 people in nine West Virginia counties. According to

neg: Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan Elizabeth Virginia Hallanan (January 10, 1925 – June 8, 2004) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Hallanan received a Bachelor of Arts from Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston) in 1946 and a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University College of Law in 1951. She was a member of the West Virginia State Board of Education in Charleston from 1955 to 1957. She served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1957 to 1958, and was

neg: South Charleston, West Virginia South Charleston, West Virginia South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States The population was 13,450 at the 2010 census. South Charleston was established in 1906, but not incorporated until 1917. The city is serviced by Interstate 64, U.S. Route 60, U.S. Route 119, West Virginia Route 601 and West Virginia Route 214, and is bisected by the Kanawha River. The city is serviced by the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority bus system. A general aviation airfield, Mallory Airport, is located off Chestnut Street, approximately two miles south of U.S. Route 60, with the nearest commercial

neg: West Virginia Power West Virginia Power The West Virginia Power is a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Charleston, West Virginia, and play their home games at Appalachian Power Park which opened in and seats 4,500 fans. The history of professional baseball in Charleston, dates back to , and a team known as the Charleston Statesmen of the long-forgotten Class D Virginia Valley League. In , the Statesmen moved to the Class D Mountain State League, and then folded after that year. A new team, the Charleston

neg: Marshall University – South Charleston Campus Marshall University – South Charleston Campus Marshall University – South Charleston Campus is a non-residential branch campus of Marshall University located in South Charleston, West Virginia, which is primarily focused on extension graduate programs. The institution traces its roots to extension graduate programs offered by both Marshall University and West Virginia University throughout West Virginia, and particularly in the metropolitan Charleston, West Virginia area prior to 1969. In that year, the state reorganized its extension graduate system. WVU was limited to, except in a few subjects, offering extension programs in the northern part of the state, MU was limited to

neg: Kanawha County, West Virginia South Charleston, Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston, C&O Motors in Saint Albans, Bert Wolf Ford in Charleston, Smith Motor Company in Charleston, and Joe Holland Chevrolet in South Charleston to name a few. Kanawha County is also well known for many businesses in the chemical industry with presence from Dow Chemical Company, Clearon Corporation, and FMC Corporation all located in South Charleston and DuPont in Belle. Kanawha County, West Virginia Kanawha County ( or ) is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 193,063, making it West Virginia's most populous

neg: Sunrise (Charleston, West Virginia) Doric, or neo-classic, columns which support the cornice and ashlar-finished pediment. In 1961 Sunrise Foundation, Inc., was formed for the purpose of purchasing the mansion and grounds. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The mansion was the former home of the Sunrise Museum, a science and art museum that became the Avampato Discovery Museum when it moved into the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences - West Virginia when in opened in 2003. Currently the house is privately owned and is not open to the public. Sunrise (Charleston, West Virginia) Sunrise, also known

neg: Charleston Golden Eagles Charleston Golden Eagles The University of Charleston Golden Eagles are the athletic teams that represent the University of Charleston, located in Charleston, West Virginia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles compete as members of the Mountain East Conference for all varsity sports except men's volleyball. Charleston was a founding member of the Mountain East following the 2013 demise of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, of which Charleston had been a member since 1924. Prior to 1978, the university was called Morris Harvey College. Charleston's main rivals are the West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets. In June

neg: Samuel I. Cabell Samuel I. Cabell Samuel I. Cabell (1802 - July 18, 1865) was a wealthy plantation owner who was known for his strong will as well as his strong temper. His plantation was located approximately nine miles west of the capital of Charleston, West Virginia in what is now known as the historically black college town, (West Virginia State University) Institute, W.V. While little is known about his ancestry and or roots, (some speculate he was from Georgia and others say he was from England), Cabell settled in southern West Virginia in Kanawha County around the end of the civil war

neg: Capital High School (Charleston, West Virginia) A. Moore. The Capital High V.I.P.s (Voices In Perfection) Show Choir have won numerous grand championships and awards since the school's opening in 1989. The director is Kathleen G. Corbett, who has been the Director of Vocal Music since the school's opening. Corbett is also the head of Capital's Performing Arts Department. The Capital High Orchestra, combined with the South Charleston High School Orchestra, took First Place High School Orchestra and Best Overall Orchestra at Music in the Parks competition. They were also invited to the 2009 National Orchestra Festival held March 18–21, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. The director is

neg: Roads in Charleston, West Virginia Roads in Charleston, West Virginia The roads of Charleston, West Virginia, include three major interstate highways, several U.S. highways and state routes, and numerous major thoroughfares. Planning for the routing of Interstate 64, as well as for Interstate 77 and Interstate 79 through Charleston, was embroiled in controversy since the 1950s. Several alignments were considered which included a northern arc around the Charleston metro area, a downtown route and a southern arc south of South Charleston. The original intent for Interstate 64 was to drive it through the Triangle District just west of downtown, an urban blight at the time

neg: 2008 United States presidential election in West Virginia area between Maryland and Virginia, counties which are a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Obama also ran close in Central West Virginia (the counties around the capital Charleston). Despite the recent Republican success nationally, Democrats still dominated at the state and local level. After Election 2008, Democrats held the governorship and every statewide office, two out of the state's three congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives, both U.S. Senate seats and supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature. However, the Democratic Party's dominance of West Virginia has significantly waned in recent years; in the 2014 elections,

neg: Virginia v. John Brown Jefferson County, Virginia (located around west of Harpers Ferry). Charles Town is now located in the extreme north-eastern panhandle of West Virginia (not to be confused with Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital). The prosecutor in the case was Andrew Hunter, the local district attorney for Charles Town. The political nature of the case resulted in unfair and unusual judgments from the court. Though he asked for lawyers of his own choosing from the North, Judge Parker appointed local attorneys and refused, even after Brown's chosen attorneys had arrived, to delay the proceedings to permit them to speak with their

neg: West Virginia Chaos and Fury Soccer Club in Morgantown, WV to form the West Virginia Alliance. Charleston FC was rebranded as FC Alliance South, whereas Fury Soccer Club will become FC Alliance North. The Chaos will operate under the same branding for the remainder of the 2018 PDL season, then become the West Virginia Alliance. "This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League or those who previously played professionally before joining the team." Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the

neg: Thomas Lewis (Virginia) to the Virginia convention which ratified the U.S. Constitution. When the Kanawha County court was established, Lewis was designated one of the twelve officers of that court, which met for the first time on October 5, 1789, at the house of George Clendenin in Charleston. Lewis died at Lynnwood in 1790. He had become one of the largest property owners in the county. On December 19, 1794, the Virginia General Assembly passed an act which established the town of Point Pleasant at the mouth of the Kanawha River (in present-day Mason County, West Virginia) on Lewis' property. Lewis is buried

neg: West Virginia Route 114 West Virginia Route 114 West Virginia Route 114 is a north–south state highway located in the Charleston, West Virginia area. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 60 (Washington Street) east of downtown Charleston. The northern terminus of the route is at Interstate 79 north of Big Chimney. WV 114 south of US 119 was formerly part of WV 14, as was WV 214. WV 114 begins at US 60 (Washington Street) adjacent to the West Virginia Cultural Center and West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston. It proceeds north as a four-lane highway, interchanging with Interstate 64

neg: Clay Center (Charleston, West Virginia) Clay Center (Charleston, West Virginia) The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences. All three being housed under one roof makes the Clay Center one of the few of its kind in the United States. The Clay Center opened on July 12, 2003, and is one of the most ambitious economic, cultural and educational undertakings in West Virginia history. It is currently the home to Avampato Discovery Museum and the West Virginia Symphony. The Avampato Discovery Museum features two

neg: History of Charleston city. The community was established in 1670 by English colonists from Bermuda, under the first Governor of South Carolina, William Sayle, on the west bank of the Ashley River a few miles northwest of the present city. It was soon designated by Anthony Ashley Cooper, leader of the Lords Proprietor, to become a "great port towne", a destiny which the city fulfilled. By 1681, the settlement had grown, joined by settlers from England, Barbados, and Virginia; and it was moved to the current peninsular location. As the capital of the Carolina colony, Charles Town was a base for colonial expansion

neg: Charleston station (West Virginia) Charleston station (West Virginia) Charleston is an Amtrak station in Charleston, West Virginia, served by the "Cardinal". The station was originally owned by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. In September 2010, the station was purchased by General Corporation, a commercial real estate company based in Charleston. The station is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River, opposite downtown Charleston which lies on the north bank. Much of the station's outdoor space is covered by the South Side Bridge which allows both vehicular and pedestrian traffic to access the downtown areas. A fine dining establishment, Laury's Restaurant, occupies much

neg: Bill Tudor later they turned it into a restaurant. In November 1980, they named the restaurant Tudor's Biscuit World. Bill Tudor Bill Tudor (September 17, 1921 - March 23, 1996) was an American businessman that founded the food chain Tudor's Biscuit World in Charleston, West Virginia in 1980. He was born in Clendenin, West Virginia to Mary Banks Tudor (born 1893) and Joseph Henry Tudor (born 1891) in 1921. His brother's name is Josiah (born 1919). He worked at a gas stop in Bolt, West Virginia until 1944, when he married Mae Anderson. He then worked at a diner in Charleston, West

neg: West Virginia per year, with 1,400 of those statistically attributed to deaths from heart, respiratory and kidney disease from living in an Appalachian coal county. In 2015, McDowell County had the highest rate of drug-induced deaths of any county in the United States, with a rate of 141 deaths per 100,000 people. Four of the five US counties with the highest rates of drug-induced deaths are located in West Virginia (McDowell, Wyoming, Cabell and Raleigh Counties). West Virginia's capital and seat of government is the city of Charleston, located in the southwest area of the state. The West Virginia Legislature is bicameral.

neg: Anne White Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played. Anne White Anne White (born September 28, 1961) is an American former professional tennis player from Charleston, West Virginia. She is most famous for wearing a white body suit at Wimbledon in 1985. White attended John Adams Junior High School. She then graduated from George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia, and went on to become a two-time All-American tennis player at the University of Southern California. Anne's father, Pete White, played basketball for Clendenin High School. White, who was playing fifth seed Pam Shriver in the first