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Storch: Enjoying the Snow Days

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A snow day carries a certain magic that refuses to fade with age. The calendar may now say "workday" instead of "school day," and responsibility may tug loudly. Emails may continue to blow up one’s devices, yet...

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The 21+ New Year’s Eve Package includes everything you need for an elevated celebration.

Myth Busting – Part 3 – A Murdered State Trooper

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The prisoner escape took place in Moundsville, W.Va. in 1979.

Myth Busting About the W.Va. Penitentiary – Prison or University?

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Did the City of Moundsville choose one over the other?

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.

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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