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West Virginia Children's Home

West Virginia Children's Home is a national historic district located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It encompasses two contributing buildings and two contributing structures. The original Children's Home building was built in 1909, with a main section and rear ell in the Colonial Revival style. An upper story to the ell was added by 1918, and an addition was built in 1935. The front facade features a portico with Corinthian order columns. The other contributing building is a two-story residence built in 1920. The contributing structures are the swimming pool (1935) and a brick storage cellar. It served as the statewide institution for the housing and placement of orphaned, neglected, and dependent children from 1911 until 1977. It was subsequently occupied by a residential treatment facility for disturbed teenagers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. References
Грийн Банк (телескоп)

Радиотелескопът Грийн Банк „Робърт Бърд“ (на английски: Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, GBT) е най-големият радиотелескоп в света. Намира се в Грийн Банк, щата Западна Вирджиния, Съединените американски щати, в експлоатация е от август 2000 г. Построен е на това място, след като предишният телескоп се срутва през 1988 г. Наречен е на американския политик Робърт Бърд. Огледалото има размери по осите 100×110 m. Този радиотелескоп може да бъде насочен към всяка точка на небето с точност, надвишаваща една хилядна от градуса. Минималната работна дължина на вълната е 6 mm. Огромната чиния позволява например да бъде „чут“ слабият „шепот“ на квазарите, разпръснати във Вселената. До радиотелескопа се намира сградата на самата обсерватория, National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), в която се намира централният управляващ компютър на радиотелескопа, записващо устройство и друго оборудване, свързано с обработката на радиосигналите, приемани от антената. Поради височината си (148 m, която е с 60% повече от тази на Статуята на свободата) и теглото си (7600 тона), местните жители понякога разшифроват GBT като Great Big Thing – „Голямото нещо“. Първата (триизмерна) карта на Ланиакея е създадена през септември 2014 г. с помощта на радиотелескопа Грийн Банк и други телескопи. Вижте също Радиоастрономия Източници Външни препратки Официален сайт
Radioteleskop Roberta C. Byrda u Green Banku

Radioteleskop Roberta C. Byrda u Green Banku (eng. Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope) (GBT) najveći je svjetski potpuno zakretljivi radioteleskop, koji se nalazi u Zapadnoj Virginiji, u SAD-u. Nosi ime pokojnog senatora Roberta C. Byrda koji je zastupao Zapadnu Virginiju i proguravao kroz Kongres financiraje teleskopa. Prije gradnje radioteleskopa Green Bank stari se radioteleskop srušio 1988. zbog iznenadnog gubitka čvrstoće u konstrukciji zavarene ploče koja skuplja stupove, grede i dijagonale. Objektiv ima dimenzije 100 m sa 110 m, i prekriven je sistemom aktivne površine, što znači da 2004 površinskih panela na reflektoru, može vrlo precizno podesiti 2209 malih motornih pokretača (engl. actuator), tako da se paraboloid može podesiti u točnosti manjoj od 0,077 mm. Deformacije reflektora mogu nastati zbog težine (promjena položaja), vjetra ili dnevnih temperaturnih razlika i upijanja Sunčevih zraka. Interesantno je da radioteleskop ima bočnu konstrukciju primarnog žarišta, da se manje ometa ulaz signala na reflektoru. Osim toga, dodatno ima Gregorian žarište, da bi se povećao prijam radiovalova od 290 MHz do 90 GHz. Važnija otkrića 2002. godine Green Bank radio teleskop je otkrio 3 nova pulsara u globularnom jatu Messier 62. 2006. godine otkriveno je veliko zavojito magnetsko polje u Orion molekularnom oblaku i veliki vodikov superbalon, dalek 23 000 svjetlosnih godina. Izvori Vanjske poveznice Official site Aerial photo that happened to catch telescope while it was under construction Collection of West Virginia photos including Green Bank Arhivirana inačica izvorne stranice od 2. rujna 2006. (Wayback Machine) from davidmetraux.com
Radioteleskop Green Bank

Radioteleskop Green Bank im. Roberta C. Byrda (ang. Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, GBT) – największy na świecie w pełni sterowalny radioteleskop i największa na świecie lądowa konstrukcja ruchoma. Wchodzi w skład National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO); znajduje się w miejscowości Green Bank w Wirginii Zachodniej w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Teleskopowi nadano imię senatora Roberta C. Byrda. Obecny teleskop został zbudowany po zniszczeniu poprzedniego teleskopu w Green Bank o kształcie paraboloidy o średnicy 90,44 m. Poprzedni teleskop zawalił się 15 listopada 1988 z powodu nagłej utraty podparcia w montażu dźwigara, które miało kluczowe znaczenie dla integralności jego struktury. Położenie Teleskop znajduje się w samym sercu amerykańskiej Narodowej Strefy Ciszy Radiowej, dużego obszaru, w którym wszystkie transmisje radiowe są ograniczone albo wręcz zakazane, aby umożliwić niezakłócone działanie radioteleskopów. Opis Powierzchnia GBT ma wymiary 100 na 110 metrów, przy czym jest to powierzchnia aktywna, której prawidłowy kształt kontroluje 2209 siłowników (małe silniki służą do regulacji położenia) oddziałujące na 2004 panele powierzchni. Panele wykonane są z aluminium z dokładnością (odchylenie standardowe) lepszą niż 0,003 cala (76,2 mikrometrów). Siłowniki dostosowują pozycje poszczególnych paneli w celu skorygowania odkształceń radioteleskopu, które zmieniają się w trakcie ruchu teleskopu, a powstają pod wpływem siły ciężkości. Bez wykorzystania tej tak zwanej „powierzchni aktywnej” obserwacje w zakresie częstotliwości powyżej 4 GHz nie byłyby skuteczne. Teleskop jest nietypowy, ponieważ zwierciadło nie jest symetryczne, ale jest wycinkiem stosunkowo dużej paraboloidy z odbiornikiem fal w jej ognisku. W rezultacie tego podpora odbiornika fal nie może w żaden sposób zasłaniać nieba widocznego przed zwierciadłem. Na tak przesuniętym „ramieniu” umieszczony jest konwerter przed 8-metrowym zwierciadłem wtórnym i zawierający ośmio-kanałowy odbiornik wysokiej częstotliwości w obrotowej wieżyczce. Teleskop pracuje w układzie Gregory’ego. Użytkowany zakres częstotliwości obejmuje od 290 MHz do 100 GHz. Odkrycia W 2002 roku za pomocą GBT astronomowie odkryli trzy nowe pulsary milisekundowe w gromadzie kulistej Messier 62. W 2006 roku zostało ogłoszone kilka odkryć, w tym dużego obszaru silnego pola magnetycznego w kształcie cewki w obłoku molekularnym w Orionie oraz dużego obłoku wodoru (tzw. superbąbel) odległego od nas o 23 000 lat świetlnych, nazwanego superbąbel Wężownika. Za pomocą GBT odkryto wiele wcześniej nieznanych obszarów H II formowania gwiazd w Drodze Mlecznej, co umożliwia lepsze poznanie procesów tworzenia gwiazd oraz składu chemicznego i struktury naszej Galaktyki, w tym kształtu jej ramion spiralnych. Radioteleskop miał istotny wkład w odkrycie w 2014 roku supergromady Laniakea. Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne Oficjalna strona internetowa (ang.)
Observatório de Green Bank

O Observatório de Green Bank é conhecido principalmente por sediar o Green Bank Telescope (GBT), que é o maior radiotelescópio orientável do mundo. As instalações são parte da rede do National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) e está localizado em Green Bank, em Virgínia Ocidental nos Estados Unidos. O observatório está localizado no centro da zona de silêncio de rádio americano (United States National Radio Quiet Zone), um retângulo de mais de 33 000 km2 que foram proibidos ou severamente restringidos transmissões de rádio. Descobertas notáveis Em 1968, o GBI descobriu o jovem pulsar do Caranguejo (PSR B0531+21). Em 2002, o GBT descobriu três pulsares de milissegundo, inesperadas no aglomerado globular M62 ainda amplamente estudado. Em 2006, ele descobriu o pulsar mais rápido já observado: PSR J1748-2446ad girando a 716 rotações por segundo, a Superbolha de Ophiuchus escapar da Via Láctea, a 23 000 ano-luz do Sol e um campo magnético da bobina na nuvem molecular da Nebulosa de Órion. Referências Ligações externas «Página oficial» Collection of West Virginia photos including Green Bank from davidmetraux.com
Грин-Бэнк (радиотелескоп)

Радиотелескоп Грин-Бэнк (англ. Green Bank Telescope) — параболический радиотелескоп Национальной радиоастрономической обсерватории (англ. National Radio Astronomy Observatory, NRAO), расположенный в Грин-Бэнк, Западная Виргиния, США. Вступил в строй в августе 2000 года. Код обсерватории «256». Грин-Бэнк — крупнейший в мире полноповоротный параболический радиотелескоп по состоянию на июнь 2015 года. Зеркало имеет размеры по осям 100×110 м. Этот радиотелескоп может быть направлен в любую точку на небе с точностью, превосходящей одну тысячную градуса. Минимальная рабочая длина волны 6 мм. Рядом с радиотелескопом располагается здание контроля, в котором находится центральный управляющий компьютер радиотелескопа, записывающее устройство и другое оборудование, связанное с обработкой радиосигнала, принятого антенной. Радиотелескоп назван в честь Роберта С. Бёрда. Первая (трёхмерная) карта Ланиакеи была создана к сентябрю 2014 года с помощью радиотелескопа Грин-Бэнк и других телескопов. Так как в окрестностях радиотелескопа запрещено использование беспроводных сетей, это место стало популярным для людей с электромагнитной гиперчувствительностью. См. также Список радиотелескопов Примечания Ссылки Newly Commissioned Green Bank Telescope Bags New Pulsars
Raleigh County Memorial Airport

Raleigh County Memorial Airport (IATA: BKW, ICAO: KBKW, FAA LID: BKW) is approximately three miles (5 km) east of the city of Beckley, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is both owned and operated by the Raleigh County Airport Authority. The airport is used for general aviation and sees one scheduled passenger airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 3,630 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 2,626 in 2009 and 2,429 in 2010. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport based on enplanements in 2008, (between 2,500 and 10,000) but would later categorize it as general aviation based on the number of enplanements in 2010 (under 2,500). The airport opened in 1950–52 with a 4,200-foot (1,300 m), east-west runway; the first airline flights were Piedmont DC-3s in 1952. (The last Piedmont YS-11 left in 1981.) The runway was extended to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) in the 1950s, and the 6,750-foot (2,060 m) runway 1/19 was constructed between 1975 and 1979. In 2005, the airport was the least busy airport in the United States that also had an airline service, with a total of 2,578 passengers served during that year. Facilities The airport covers 1,433 acres (580 ha) at an elevation of 2,504 feet (763 m). It has two asphalt runways: 1/19 is 6,750 by 150 feet (2,057 x 46 m) and 10/28 is 5,001 by 100 feet (1,524 x 30 m). In the year ending April 30, 2022, the airport had 23,181 aircraft operations, which was an average of 63 per day: 85% general aviation, 6% air taxi, and 9% military. 33 aircraft were then based at the airport: 21 single-engine, 7 multi-engine, 4 jet, and 1 helicopter. Airline and destinations Passenger Cargo FedEx Feeder is operated at the field by Mountain Air Cargo. UPS feeder flights are operated by Air Cargo Carriers. Statistics See also List of airports in West Virginia References Other sources External links Official website Aerial image as of April 1996 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for BKW, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for BKW AirNav airport information for KBKW ASN accident history for BKW FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Aeroportul Raleigh County Memorial

Aeroportul Raleigh County Memorial (IATA: BKW, ICAO: KBKW, FAA LID: BKW) este un aeroport din Virginia de Vest, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Beckley⁠(d)[[Beckley (city in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States)|​]]. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 3.538 de pasageri. Situat la o altitudine de 763 m, aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Pista 01/19 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 6.750 picioare × 150 picioare. Pista 10/28 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 5.001 picioare × 100 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex

Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex is a 1,256-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Huntington, West Virginia where it is the home of Marshall University's men's and women's soccer teams. History It was built on the former site of the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, which was demolished in order to build the stadium. An inaugural double-header took place on August 23, 2013. The men's team held a scrimmage against Marshall alumni from past years resulting in a 2–0 victory. The women's team faced the Campbell University Fighting Camels and won 3–0. The stadium hosted the 2016 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament, 2023 and 2024 Sun Belt Tournaments, and NCAA Tournament games. "The Vet" has hosted the Mountain State Derby five times with the Thundering Herd amassing a record of 3-0-2. The 2024 regular season edition of the Mountain State Derby was the highest-attended soccer game ever in West Virginia with 3,157 in the crowd, beating out the 2023 Sun Belt Championship game by 6 people. Top attended games Gallery References External links Official website
Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Die Wheeling Suspension Bridge ist eine Hängebrücke, die den Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia überspannt. Zwischen 1849 und der Eröffnung der ersten Lewiston–Queenston Suspension Bridge im Jahr 1851 war die Brücke die längste Hängebrücke der Welt. Sie wurde von Charles Ellet Jr. erbaut. 1854 stürzte die Fahrbahn der Brücke infolge eines schweren Sturmes ein und wurde von Ellet repariert. Die Brücke ist nach einer Reihe weiterer Reparaturen auch heute noch in Gebrauch. Die Brücke überspannt eine Distanz von 308 Meter (1010 Fuß) über den Ohio River, so dass Boote unter ihr passieren können. 1860 wurde sie von Ellets Mitarbeiter McComas und 1872 von Washington Roebling erneuert. Heute ist die Brücke die älteste Hängebrücke für Fahrzeuge, die noch immer genutzt wird. Die Wheeling Suspension Bridge wurde 1968 von der American Society of Civil Engineers in die List of National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks aufgenommen. Seit dem 26. Januar 1970 ist die Brücke als Struktur im National Register of Historic Places eingetragen. Im Mai 1975 erhielt sie den Status eines National Historic Landmarks. Außerdem ist die Wheeling Suspension Bridge Contributing Property des Wheeling Island Historic Districts, der im April 1992 als Historic District kreiert wurde. Weblinks Wheeling Suspension Bridge. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2011 (englisch). USGS topographic map: Wheeling, WV Einzelnachweise
Puente Colgante de Wheeling

El puente colgante de Wheeling es un puente colgante sobre el río Ohio situado en Wheeling, Virginia Occidental. El puente, obra de Charles Ellet Jr., fue el puente colgante más largo del mundo entre su inauguración en 1849 y la apertura en 1851 del puente Queenston-Lewiston (desplomado por el viento en 1864) y nuevamente entre 1864 y 1867 hasta la inauguración del puente Colgante John A. Roebling, En 1854, debido a un fuerte temporal, la calzada se desprendió, forzando a Ellet a su reparación. A pesar de ésta y otras reparaciones que fueron necesarias en su historia, el puente aún está en funcionamiento. El puente abarca una distancia de 308 m sobre el río Ohio, permitiendo el tráfico marítimo de botes bajo él. El puentes es hoy en día el puente colgante más antiguo para vehículos que aún está en funcionamiento. Enlaces externos Wheeling Suspension Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels Wheeling Suspension Bridge at Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record Wheeling Suspension Bridge at the Ohio County Public Library
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School

Mingo Central Comprehensive High School (also known as Mingo Central High School) is a public high school serving central and southern Mingo County, West Virginia. It is the consolidated result of high schools in Delbarton, Gilbert, Matewan and Williamson. It was designed by Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc. of Charleston. The school opened in August 2011. MCHS is situated on 90 acres of land donated by Nicewonder Contracting Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources along the King Coal Highway in Newtown. The campus includes the main school complex and the upper athletic facilities, which includes James H. “Buck” Harless Stadium, a 6,000 seat football stadium. The building encompasses 172,535 square feet and includes a 2,200 seat gymnasium, a 400 seat auditorium with state of the art stage sets, a 480 seat commons area (cafeteria) with flat-screen televisions, an 80 member band room, and an auxiliary gym. Athletics State Championships Pre-Consolidation State Championships Listed below are all championships won by Burch High School (B), Gilbert High School (G), Matewan High School (M), & Williamson High School (W). Post-Consolidation State championships Listed below are all championships won by Mingo Central High School after 2011. References External links Official website
Old Pine Church

Old Pine Church, aussi historiquement connue sous les noms de Mill Church, Nicholas Church et Pine Church, est une église du milieu du XIXe siècle située à proximité de Purgitsville en Virginie-Occidentale aux États-Unis. Elle est parmi les premières églises construites dans le comté de Hampshire avec Capon Chapel et Mount Bethel Church. Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail du protestantisme Portail de la Virginie-Occidentale
Springfield Brick House

Springfield Brick House, also known as Frenchwood, is a historic home located at Springfield, Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built about 1855 and is a two-story, five-bay, orange-red brick building with an L-shaped plan. It features a three-bay front porch with a hipped roof supported by Doric order columns. The house has a blend of Georgian and Greek Revival design elements. Also on the property is a contributing well. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. References
United Bank (West Virginia)

United Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company dual-headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia and Fairfax, Virginia with operations in West Virginia, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia in the United States. United Bankshares is the parent company of United Bank which comprises nearly 250 offices in eight states. In addition, UBSI is the parent company to subsidiaries George Mason Mortgage, United Brokerage, and Crescent Mortgage. Based on total deposits, United Bank is the largest bank headquartered in West Virginia and the second largest bank operating in West Virginia, after Truist Financial. It is the eighth largest bank operating in Virginia and the tenth largest bank operating in the District of Columbia. History The company traces its roots to St. Patrick's Day 1839, when Northwestern Bank of Virginia opened an office in Parkersburg (now in West Virginia). On St. Patrick's Day, some branches celebrate the bank's birthday by giving shamrocks to customers. That office eventually evolved into Parkersburg National Bank. Richard Adams was named chairman and CEO of Parkersburg National Bank in 1975. In 1982, Parkersburg National began reorganizing as a holding company, United Bankshares. In 1984, United commenced full operations when it acquired Parkersburg National and two other banks. In 1987, the company became a public company via an initial public offering. Under Adams's tenure, United completed 33 acquisitions. In 2022, American Banker named Richard Adams the "longest-serving CEO among the top 100 U.S. banks" after 47 years. Richard "Rick" Adams, Jr., who has served as United's president since 2014, became CEO in April 2022. Acquisitions The company has made the following acquisitions: References External links Official website Business data for United Bankshares, Inc.:
Mount Bethel Church (Three Churches, West Virginia)

Mount Bethel Church is a Presbyterian church located at the junction of County Route 5 (Jersey Mountain Road) and County Route 5/4 (Three Churches Hollow Road) in the unincorporated community of Three Churches north of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. History In 1792, a group of Presbyterians established a church near Mount Bethel's current location. It was first called the Mountain Church in 1808 and soon became the center of Presbyterian work in Hampshire County under the auspices of the Reverend John Lyle. The Reverend James Black reorganized the congregation in 1812 and it was renamed Mount Bethel. The present church, built of logs in 1837, is the oldest house of worship in Hampshire County. See also List of historic sites in Hampshire County, West Virginia References External links Media related to Mount Bethel Church (Three Churches, West Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons
Bethel Presbyterian Church (Waverly, West Virginia)

Bethel Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 7132 Old St. Marys Pike in Waverly, Wood County, West Virginia. The brick Gothic Revival structure was built in 1904, replacing an earlier wood-frame building. It is the only surviving rural brick church in Wood County. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Wood County, West Virginia References
Spruce Knob Lake (West Virginia)

Overview Spruce Knob Lake is a 23-acre (0.093 km2) reservoir located within the Monongahela National Forest in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. The recreation area surrounding Spruce Knob Lake contains camping and picnicking facilities as well as a boating site. At an elevation of 3,840 feet, it is the highest lake in West Virginia. Access The lake can best be reached by traveling 9.5 miles south of Whitmer on County Route 29 and then 2 miles east of Forest Service Route 1. See also Spruce Knob References External links Spruce Knob Lake Campground
Admiral T. J. Lopez Bridge

The Admiral T. J. Lopez Bridge is a truss bridge crossing the Kanawha River at Chelyan, West Virginia, named for 4-star admiral Thomas J. Lopez. The Warren truss bridge cost $25.9 million to build, and was opened to traffic on June 30, 1997. It serves as a connection between I-64/I-77 (West Virginia Turnpike), U.S. Route 60 (US 60), and West Virginia Route 61 (WV 61). History The current bridge replaced an earlier crossing known as the Chelyan Bridge. Initially a toll crossing constructed for the Midland Trail-James River Bridge Company in 1928-29, this bridge consisted of 17 riveted steel truss and girder spans with a total length of 1,355 feet (413 m). The main span over the navigable channel was a 450-foot-long (140 m) cantilever truss with 200-foot (61 m) side spans. It was sold to the state of West Virginia in 1946 and, despite several rehabilitation projects over the years, continuing deterioration of the bridge required a load limit to be imposed. The bridge was documented by the West Virginia Division of Highways for the Historic American Engineering Record in 1993 prior to its replacement. See also List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in West Virginia References External links Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. WV-46, "Chelyan Bridge, Spanning Kanawha River at U.S. Route 61 spur, Chelyan, Kanawha County, WV", 14 photos, 8 data pages, 4 photo caption pages