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Batboy, allegedly the offspring of creatures living deep in the caverns of Greenbrier County, was first reported by:
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Why is the 1904 murder of Jay Legg in Clay County remembered today?
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Where was the last public execution in West Virginia?
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In 1993, two members of this organization were murdered in Pocahontas County.
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The murder of which Indian chief's family members led to an uprising in 1774 that culminated in the Battle of Point Pleasant?
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Which noted labor leader served time in the West Virginia Penitentiary for opposing U.S. involvement in World War I?
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What Charleston native attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975?
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Which of the following was NOT a noted feud in West Virginia?
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In 1914, thieves stole $7,000 in coal company payroll from a handcar in this county.
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What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?
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