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Who was the first Black woman to become a member of a legislative body in the United States?
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What Martinsburg native won a gold medal in women's basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics?
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Artist Helen Chilton is best known for her paintings of these.
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In 2018, this Boone County native and six-time chief justice of the state Supreme Court resigned from the bench during an impeachment inquiry involving the entire court.
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During World War II, she was one of the first American nurses to land in the Sicily invasion and received four Battle Stars, a Bronze Assault Arrowhead, a Meritorious Service Award, and two Presidential Unit Citations.
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Oak Hill's Marian Herndon McQuade founded what celebration?
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Livia Simpson Poffenbarger dedicated much of her life to commemorating this historical event.
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Anne Newport Royall was best known for writing in this genre.
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How many women have served as West Virginia treasurer?
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In what year did women get the right to vote in West Virginia?
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