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The Strangest Trut...
From the archives of Sir Dennis Laird-Foxton, explorer, researcher, and collector of the arcane, comes this compendium of Strange and puzzling Facts!
Charleston New Driver
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Charleston Kids Bi...
There's nothing like the sheer joy that a child's birthday can bring. Planning, communicating, hosting, and cleaning up after a birthday can be sheer exhaus...
Charleston Electro...
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Charleston Bathroo...
Remodeling your bathroom can be pretty inconvenient - but well worth it in the end. Whether you're doing it yourself or hiring remodeling contractors, this ...
Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. The population was 17,254 at the 2000 census. Beckley has also been referred to as Beckleyville and its nickname was the "Smokeless Coal Capital". It is also called "The Gateway To Southern West Virginia." The population of the Beckley area is roughly 90,000 including Raleigh County and parts of Fayette County. It is the county seat of Raleigh CountyGR6.
... more »Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. The population was 17,254 at the 2000 census. Beckley has also been referred to as Beckleyville and its nickname was the "Smokeless Coal Capital". It is also called "The Gateway To Southern West Virginia." The population of the Beckley area is roughly 90,000 including Raleigh County and parts of Fayette County. It is the county seat of Raleigh CountyGR6.
Beckley was named in honor of John J. Beckley, who was the first Clerk of the House of Representatives and the first Librarian of Congress. It was founded by his son Alfred Beckley (US Army general and confederate militia commander, born in Washington, D.C.). The current mayor (2005) is Emmett S. Pugh, III.
Beckley is home to Mountain State University.
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