MOUNT HOPE — A commemoration ceremony and historic presentation of a plaque from Fayette County’s all-black high school was celebrated at DuBois on Main Saturday. DuBois on Main is a museum and community space in Mount Hope dedicated to the heritage of DuBois High School, which was open from 1919 to 1956. Jean Evansmore, left, is president of DuBois on Main.
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Eunice Fleming, 90, who graduated from DuBois High School in 1940, and also was a teacher at the school from 1944-56, looks over the historic plaque after the dedication ceremony at DuBois on Main in Mount Hope Saturday afternoon. RICK BARBERO/The Register-Herald
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Jean Evansmore is president of DuBois on Main. RICK BARBERO/THE REGISTER-HERALD
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Councilmen recommend no further action against Mayor Pugh
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Beckley Council will take no further action against Pugh
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Miley officially takes gavel as Speaker of the House
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Trap Hill teacher fired by BOE for alleged sexual text messages
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