• Speaker series to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the historical society on Fayette County WV

    Oak Hill Oak Hill, WV, United States

    Speaker series to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the historical society on Fayette County WV. These are sponsored by the Fayette County Historical Society. Les Thomas President and Historian Lewis Cook announced the following speaker presentations to celebrate our county and the history of its development. These are all free events and everyone is welcome! […]

  • Thurmond Walk

    Thurmond Walk
    Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond, WV, United States

    Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]