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MusicWe Are Messengers - LIVE IN CONCERTAppalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr)6:00 PMAUG31SportsOVW Wrestling: Fight NightAppalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr)7:00 PM - SEP14MusicNellyAppalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr)8:00 PMOCT3MusicKoe WetzelAppalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr)7:00 PM
- DEC4Arts & TheatreBlippi: Join the Band - Photo ExperienceAppalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr)6:00 PMDEC4Arts & TheatreBlippi: Join the Band Tour!Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr)6:00 PM
Matewan (/ ˈ m eɪ t w ɒ n /) is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States at the confluence of the Tug Fork River and Mate Creek. The population was 412 at the 2020 census, down from 499 in 2010. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Pocahontas District passes through the town.
The Matewan Massacre. During the early spring of 1920, unorganized coal miners in Mingo County, West Virginia began looking to join the UMWA. On May 19, 1920, twelve men were killed at Matewan, West Virginia in a gun fight in which would later be known as the “Matewan Massacre”.
Town of Matewan, WV. 3,217 likes · 248 talking about this. This page is used to help notify the community with informational posts of what is always going on in our town. Mayor: Matthew D. Moore...
Welcome to Matewan, a town where rich history meets unique adventures. Home to one of the most famous family feuds in American history, the Hatfield-McCoy’s, Matewan is a living piece of history with its museums and historical landmarks.
Matewan Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc, Matewan, West Virginia. 2,942 likes · 159 talking about this · 485 were here. Matewan CVB promotes the ultimate outdoor, adventure experience through Devil...
You will find in our web site details on the infamous Battle of Matewan, the legendary tales of the Hatfield's and McCoy's Feud, the devastating floods of the Tug Valley, as well as current information geared to the local citizens of the Tug Valley area.
Historic Matewan (Official), Matewan, West Virginia. 2,430 likes · 36 were here. Matewan, West Virginia is a small town steeped in history and tradition. On February 18, 1997, the Matewan Historic...
Matewan, West Virginia (WV), a community on the Tug River in Mingo County, was founded in 1897 and named for Matewan, New York, the hometown of the engineer who platted it. In 1920, the battle to unionize coal mines in southern West Virginia erupted in a fatal shootout at Matewan.
Apr 25, 2017 · The combination of perilous working conditions and miner-guard tensions led to a massive strike in 1912 in southern West Virginia (Matewan sits on the state’s southern border with Kentucky)....
MATEWAN, WHERE HISTORY. MEETS ADVENTURE! Be sure to make plans to hit the river while your visiting "Our Town". The mighty Tug River is the sleeping gem in our area. If you like floating the river basking in the sun, catching your personal best small mouth, or your taking a ride on the air boat (Hatfield McCoy Air Boat Tours).
