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West Union, West Virginia

West Union, West Virginia
Administration
Full nameWest Union, West Virginia
Official nameWest Union, West Virginia
Settlement typeTown
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyDoddridge
Geography
Total Area0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Land Area0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation787 ft (239.9 m)
Demography
Total Population806 (2000)
Density (pop.)848.2/km2 (2197.3/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code26456
Area code304
FIPS code54-86116 
GNIS feature ID1548944 

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West Union, incorporated July 20, 1881, is a town in Doddridge County, West Virginia. The population was 806 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Doddridge County . The mayor is Robert Fetty as of 2011. The town is located along Middle Island Creek at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 18; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the town.

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In the largest uprising in the United States outside of the Civil War, thousands of miners waged armed warfare in Logan County, West Virginia against mine owners, the sheriff and federal troops in an effort to unionize the mines in 1921. The battle marked the first time US troops were ordered to bomb civilians. The United Mine Workers (UMW) enjoyed widespread support among the general population and were the first industrial union to admit African Americans on an equal basis. The union leader Bill Blizzard eventually surrendered his army in order to avoid further civilian casulties. Blizzard was acquitted in court of insurrection. Future UMW & Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) leader John L. Lewis fought alongside Blizzard at the Battle of Blair Mountain and succeeded in getting recognition for the union 14 years later in southern West Virginia.
3.68 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Hillbilly Proud made it to the Doddridge County Fair in West Union, WV for the first time on August 21, 2010. The summer day started full of sunshine and then took turns between rain and sun before the rain won out. The great thing about a mud race is that it is one of the only events where rain can make conditions better. The pit was easy early, but once the guys started digging in the pit got a lot harder and the bogging got a lot better. The pit was also worked in between classes to keep it challenging. It was a great day of racing and we really appreciate Doddridge County Fair having us.
5.57 min. | 4.42 user rating		 At approximately 5:30 am on Wednesday, November 20, 1968, an explosion occurred in the Consol No.9 Mine, Mountaineer Coal Company, Division of Consolidation Coal Company, Farmington, Marion County, West Virginia. There were 99 miners in the mine when the explosion occurred, 78 of whom died as a result of the explosion. The other 21 miners survived the explosion and escaped to the surface. The mine was sealed at its surface openings on November 30, 1968. Damage to the mine in the explosion area was extensive, requiring loading of rock falls, replacement of ventilation and transportation facilities, and in some cases new mine entries to bypass extensively caved areas. Investigative activities were continued, in cooperation with the Company, State, and United Mine Workers of America (UMW A) organizations, as mine areas were recovered. Between 1969 and 1978, the bodies of 59 victims were recovered and brought to the surface. Recovery operations ceased and all entrances to the mine were permanently sealed in November 1978, leaving 19 victims buried in the mine and leaving some areas of the mine unexplored. Lessons learned during early evaluation of this disaster were incorporated into the Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1969. The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, generally referred to as the Coal Act, was more comprehensive and more stringent than any previous Federal legislation governing the mining industry. The Coal Act included surface as well as <b>...</b>
0.72 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Hillbilly Proud made it to the Doddridge County Fair in West Union, WV for the first time on August 21, 2010. The summer day started full of sunshine and then took turns between rain and sun before the rain won out. The great thing about a mud race is that it is one of the only events where rain can make conditions better. The pit was easy early, but once the guys started digging in the pit got a lot harder and the bogging got a lot better. The pit was also worked in between classes to keep it challenging. It was a great day of racing and we really appreciate Doddridge County Fair having us.
5.57 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Norfolk Southern EMD SD60, 6700 breaks the silence in the small town of Elkhorn, West Virginia as it leads a unit grain train down the hill with 2 ex Union Pacific SD60's (now HLCX). Helpers 8023 and 8017 assist the train on the long haul into Bluefield, West Virginia. LRF Video Productions
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Snowshoe Resort terrain park edit 2012 located in West Virginia. Riders: Will Engels, Andrew Marks, and Evan Wolf Everything was filmed with a Canon T2i and editing with Final Cut Pro X. Enjoy and subscribe!
2.25 min. | 4.77 user rating		 Two Bhopalis travel from India to West Virginia to warn locals about the dangers of the chemical MIC. MIC is currently manufactured by Bayer in Institute, West Virginia, less than a mile from the campus of West Virginia State University. MIC was responsible for the world's worst industrial accident over 25 years ago in Bhopal, India, which has killed over 20000 people to date... "Toxic Soup" documentary teaser... official selection of 2010 atlanta film festival, twin cities film festival, louisville international festival of films, new jersey film festival, kahbang film festival, american conservation film festival and more
1.98 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Two Investigative news stories look into the secrecy behind the deadly Bayer CropScience Chemical Plant Explosion that occurred in Institute, WV on August 28, 08. Bayer endangered the lives of the public, two employees were killed, six emergency responders were sickened and a tank full of the deadly chemical methyl isocyanate was close to exploding. One of the men who died, Barry Withrow, had a toxic level of cyanide in his blood that no one has been able to explain. Sixteen air monitoring devices meant to detect chemical releases and video cameras were not working or had been disabled.The Institute plant stores the largest amount of methyl isocyanate (MIC) in the world. Around 40000 pounds of MIC are stored above ground here. Below ground is an additional storage tank that can hold up to 200000 pounds of MIC. Congressional investigators concluded that the explosion could have easily damaged the nearby MIC storage tank and triggered a disaster that would have been worse than Bhopal. An explosion at Union Carbide twenty five years ago in Bhopal India released 50000-90000 pounds of methl isocyanate gas exposing around 500000 people to deadly toxins. Within 72 hours about 8-10000 people died. Since then it is estimated that over 25, 0000 people have died from toxic gas related diseases. These numbers do not include the hundreds of thousands of people who continue to suffer from gas related illness or are born with them. We should also consider how methyl isocyanate impacted <b>...</b>
6.58 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Part one .Active interchange between the Pittsburgh & West Virginia RR. Car Card, Description of various active interchanges
10.00 min. | 5.0 user rating		 In 1979, volunteers came to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia to do service, build community, live simply and do all things rooted in prayer. This year Nazareth Farm celebrates 30 years of living those cornerstones and welcoming you home to Doddridge County, WVa. In order to sustain our mission of providing home repair and service-retreats for another 30 years, we hope to raise $250000 in support from friends like you. Expect a Miracle!
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Daily Mail - Charleston--by From staff reports -West Virginia- University and the Mountaineers Recycle program are sponsoring a community drive for the -Union- Mission of Clarksburg and ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:31:50 GMT+00:00
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West Virginia University Mountaineers--13, 2010) - Seeking advanced exposure for his team and an opportunity for more wrestlers to get action on the mat, -West Virginia- University wrestling coach ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:28:27 GMT+00:00
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State Journal--Judy Hale, president of the American Federation of Teachers--West Virginia-, acknowledged her -union- has had some recent disagreements with the Senate but said ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:07:17 GMT+00:00
Oliverio could lose labor support - Politico Tweet this news
Politico--“David is clearly the candidate in this race with first-hand experience creating jobs, and that's why the working men and women of -West Virginia- � -union- ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:38:23 GMT+00:00
Katie Gage: Manchin owes W.Va. an honest answer - Daily Mail - Charleston Tweet this news
Daily Mail - Charleston---West Virginia- Gov. Joe Manchin has officially thrown his hat in the ring. While Manchin has served his home state and citizens for some time, ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:56:50 GMT+00:00
James A. Dwyer, Jr., Chairman of Interop Technologies and Founding Father of ... - Business Wire (press release) Tweet this news
Business Wire (press release)--In 1969, he moved to -Western Union- International, where he became President of a subsidiary, Airsignal International, Inc. He proceeded to build its paging ... - Date : Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:27:27 GMT+00:00
Detour: Watch for closed lanes on Route 14 - Northwest Herald Tweet this news
Northwest Herald--ROUTE 20: Shoulder and signal work is ongoing on Route 20 from Route 47 in Huntley -west- to -West Union- Road in Marengo. Watch for patching from Marengo -west- ... - Date : Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:31:53 GMT+00:00
Track: Five Mountaineers Compete at NCAAs - West Virginia University Mountaineers Tweet this news
West Virginia University Mountaineers--MORGANTOWN, -W-.Va. - Five members of the -West Virginia- University track and field team are set to compete at the ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:24:25 GMT+00:00
Massey says new W.Va. coal prep plant should be finished by August - Los Angeles Times Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times--By AP CHARLESTON, -W-.Va. (AP) - Massey Energy says it's almost finished building the replacement for a -West Virginia- coal processing plant that burned last ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 20:00:58 GMT+00:00
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PR Newswire (press release)--The addition of these clinics brings residents of Ohio and -West Virginia- further savings on prescription medications. "We are excited to continue expanding ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 11:58:29 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Doddridge County, West Virginia

County seat: West Union
TownWest Union
Unincorporated
communities		Ashley * Big Isaac * Center Point * Duckworth * Greenwood * New Milton * Smithburg * Summers



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