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Tomorrow, June 20, marks the anniversary date for when the newly formed state of West Virginia was officially admitted to the Union. The year was 1863. Before West Virginia developed a new, independent identity all its own, it was once part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Credit: LC Hermoza (created with Canva) Today, we recognize … Continue reading The History Behind West Virginia’s Wackiest Named Towns
Did you know that February 13 has been designated “Get a Different Name Day”? While this national, albeit obscure observation was invented purely for fun, it does put one in mind of the unique impact titular claims to fame have on various people and places throughout the world. Some are meaningful and even powerful, while … Continue reading The Backstory Behind Bizarre Town Names in Delaware and Maryland
Halloween has at long last arrived! For those of us in the Mid-Atlantic, there’s no shortage of enticing endeavors to get into, in the spirit of the season. From family-friendly trick-or-treat/trunk-or-treating events to a host of parties and other happy happenings, there are even several notable ghost tours, paranormal investigations, and haunted hotel/inn stays to … Continue reading Historic Haunted Hotspots Throughout Delaware
History teaches plenty about the War of 1812 and Maryland’s involvement in the war directly. It was, after all, the Battle of Baltimore that resulted in Francis Scott Key’s composition of the Star-Spangled Banner, our own National Anthem. But let it be known that there were other battles fought throughout other locales in the state aside … Continue reading Remembering the Often-Overlooked Battle of North Point, Maryland