Tag: WVPenitentiary

New Owner of Nini’s Treasures: ‘Why Not Me?’

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The boutique is located in the Town Centre at The Highlands.

Oglebay Good Zoo Awarded $2.3 million Granted for Renovation and Updgrades

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The West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has awarded Oglebay Good Zoo a grant of $2.3 million to support renovations and upgrades to the zoo’s entrance, including the lobby, gift shop, café, restrooms, and back courtyard....

The ‘Greenhouse Getaway’ – The 1992 Escape from the W.Va. Penitentiary – Part Three

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Each of the three escapees eventually were captured.

The ‘Greenhouse Getaway’ – The 1992 Escape from the W.Va. Penitentiary – Part Two

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When in operation, the prison in Moundsville was known as "brutal."

The ‘Greenhouse Getaway’ – The 1992 Escape from the W.Va. Penitentiary – Part One

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The escape cost one trooper - Marshall Davisson - his life.

People In Small Towns Like Moundsville Used to Go Watch Prison Baseball For Fun

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The facility was closed in 1995 after more than a century of use.

John W. Miller: ‘Moundsville Is the Most Fascinating Small Town I’ve Ever Been To’

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And he only discovered it because of a mid-life crisis.

When Serial Murderer Charles Manson Tried to Move to Moundsville, WV

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As a child, Manson was a resident of McMechen.

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