e-WV, the West Virginia Encyclopedia online, is the premier reference work on the Mountain State’s people, places, history, science, and culture. Check back often as it is updated regularly.
Newspaperman Samuel Cockayne Shaw (August 10, 1913 - December 23, 1995) was the beloved and eccentric editor of the Moundsville Daily Echo from 1951 until his death in 1995. Sam succeeded his father, Samuel Craig Shaw, as editor (1917-51), who had...
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An unparalleled saga that reveals the enduring strength and courage of a people who've faced some of America's greatest challenges.