This Week In WV History

Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Feb. 18, 1843: Ritchie County was created from portions of Wood, Lewis and Harrison counties. The county was named for Virginia journalist and politician Thomas Ritchie. Feb. 18, 1890: Ellison [...]