CHARLESTON, W.Va. - In his testimony to the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Allen Loughry said the legislature can act to cut the branch's upcoming budget and improve relationships between courts and other groups. The judicial branch's requested amount for the upcoming fiscal year is more than $141 million, which Loughry said was more than one percent of the entire state budget.…
When starting a journey to the New World, everyone has a different reason for leaving England. When leaving England, everyone also has different ideas of what should happen when they arrive in the New World. Massachusetts and Virginia are two of the first established colonies, who have two very different stories. The idea of money and power take over one colony, while religion and unity help shape another. The first group of settlers left from England to Jamestown, Virginia.…
We are The Virginia Company, We were sent by the King of England himself to this land and found a new settlement. We came on ships as the first charter to form the first official settlement of the New English World. We have settled in inland by traveling in through the James River, our location gives us a great protective advantage, as well as magnificent land for farming tobacco as a way to make large amounts of money. Settlers are wanted here as a way for them to gain opportunity to start in the New World and make money by either working for us or starting their own farm and bringing new population to this land. Our proudest and most profitable feature is our ability to produce tobacco in the lands we have settled in order to produce money…
A sense of place is particularly important in Appalachian literature. Place, or home, is where someone belongs. It is the attachment, emotions, and memories associated with a specific area. Oftentimes, it is where one feels most comfortable. For many of the characters in Appalachian literature a sense of place stems from different areas, whether it be the actual land or the people surrounding them.…
Twenty-two years ago, I was lucky enough to call Pittsboro, North Carolina my home for the first time. Unbeknownst to me, this small rural town would play such an enormous role in who I am today. From a first kiss to pig pickings, Pittsboro was full of life and opportunities. My family, farming, and the culture here consequently affected how I view the world today. Though I may not get to spend as much time in Pittsboro, my roots will always be in this town.…
As a delegate of the Virginia Convention in April 1861, I would disagree that Virginia should secede from the Union. For Western Virginia, the Valley region, specifically Pendleton County, of the state, the war will mean my region and people will experience a battleground upon our soil. My sediments about the war are our first loyalties are to the consent of the governed, thus to the Constitution. My decision is to remain with the Union, because slavery directly conflicts with the ideal that all men are equal and to remain with the union better suits my people’s interests. I would disagree to secede because the Valley region largely comprises of small farmers who do not own slaves, therefore our interests do not always match with those of slaveholders.…
A few colonies and cities communities have experienced some secretive and unfathomable pasts which can't be overlooked for long. Comparative sort of history has been seen in Jamestown and Plymouth. Jamestown in Virginia was the principal lasting English settlement and Plymouth in Massachusetts being the second, with these two states English settlement in North America was begun. Jamestown was started when in 1607, the London Company was created by a group of merchants. They sent themselves onto three ships for the quest to find what is now known as Jamestown, landing off the coast of North Carolina.…
Think back to the very base of America, the first seeds planted. What comes to mind? Most invision quaint Pilgrims, plump turkeys, or sparkling brass buckles on the shoes of Quakers, but although all of these fond ideas are gently warming, they are irrelevant because they are unrealistic. Life for the first colonists in America was dark and dismal, gruelling and grey, as well as dangerous and daring. Now when one considers this, one will consequently wonder, why in the world would the colonists ever move to America?…
The Chicago Fire Chicago, 1871 it was a day like no other. It was a day where everything went to flames. It was the time where sacrifices were made. It is a day of the great chicago fire.…
Growing up in Michigan has been a dream come true. The sights and sounds of the Upper Peninsula are something out of a picture book. Looking out your living room window and overlooking one of the Great Lakes is something not everyone gets to experience. Moving away brought me to another great lake, another beautiful view, and more sights to see. Living in Michigan is like a never-ending tour of sightseeing.…
Growing up in Brooklyn, in the early 90’s was one of the best experiences in my life. I remember the ice cream trucks, corner stores, fire hydrates being opened for the kids especially when there was a block party but most of all, the unity of families and neighbors. Many people will say “Brooklyn, only the strong survive” and I have lived by that phrase my entire life. It showed me the beauty of living in one of the boroughs that makes up New York City and has taught me to be a strong person. It’s not made for the weak.…
The Fall Fall can be a lot of fun and games for people. Kids get to play in the leaves. Thanksgiving happens in the fall as well. A lot of boys like to play football. Most people think that apple orchards are the bomb.…
Fall is the best season because it is a combination between all of the other three seasons. During Fall the weather is never too hot, cold, nor is too rainy. Fall is the best season for numerous, but the the main reasons is because of the holidays, activities, and the bright color leaves. During Fall the two best holidays occur Halloween on October 31st and Thanksgiving on November 23rd.…
During 1606 and 1700 settlers flocked to Virginia seeking riches – only to find hardship. However, after many years, the colonists secured a solid social and economic system that would make Virginia one of the most important colonies. Some of the first hardships that the Virginia settlers faced were disease, malnutrition, and starvation. When they arrived, the settlers spent time searching for gold instead of making preparations for the winter to come. Once winter did come, the settlers died with diseases as swellings, and fevers.…
The capability community gatherings have is incredible because it brings a well diverse group of people together to become one. However, the media presents the community as being segregated because of gang rivalry, for example, the Bloods and Crips. Despite what the media says, the neighbourhood stays as a united front to shut down rumors. One of the greatest ways the Jane and Finch area has been able to make this possible are the barbeques they have. Usually, the barbeques are held for the enjoyment of the children and teens and also, so that neighbours can get to know each other and become friends.…