West Virginia's national parks sites include scenic trails, national recreation areas, and a national park and preserve.

As the group of men moved stealthily over the undulating Virginia hills, a light breeze in the October night gently wicked ...

The site of Storer College, established after the Civil War to educate formerly enslaved people, represents an important chapter in the struggle for equality and opportunity. Though the college closed ...

The Keedysville Historical Society will host a presentation on the 1859 John Brown raid on Harper's Ferry. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 53 N. Main St., ...

Protestors confronted police in New York City on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2025, following a surprise raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents along several blocks of Canal Street. The raid ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (WTAP) - On this day in 1859, abolitionist John Brown initiated a slave revolt in Southern states by taking over the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry. The battle lasted ...

HARPER’S FERRY, W. Va. (WCSC) - The raid on Harpers Ferry, an attempt to ignite a slave rebellion that would have a heavy hand in launching the Civil War kicked off 166 years ago. Abolitionist John ...

A documentary about what was once known as the “Black Wall Street of Maryland” in Hagerstown has picked up an international honor. Released last year by PBS, “The House on Jonathan Street” won the ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -- By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President Donald Trump's campaign to have the government tell a happier story of American history confronts its toughest challenge.

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President Donald Trump's campaign to have the government tell a happier story of American history confronts its toughest challenge.

Brianna Wheeler poses for a photo at Peninsula Park, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (AP) — By the roiling rapids of converging rivers, President ...

WASHINGTON — Maryland's Senators are launching a campaign to preserve the anti-slavery legacy of Harpers Ferry against the so-called “anti-woke” prerogatives of the Trump administration. RELATED: ...