BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Structural issues are believed to be the reason behind a partial structural collapse at a Barboursville church on Wednesday, according to first responders. Matt Waskey ...

While majorly renovating the church, Senior Pastor John White Jr. at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church said they discovered a structure. He said he believes the structure was used to hide slaves.

Structure fire collapses roof of Huntington church. Story by STAFF REPORTS • 11h. Firefighters worked to contain a blaze that collapsed a roof at a Cabell County church Friday afternoon.

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Church leaders bought the building in the late 1930s, but it stood on Vance Avenue and Lauderdale Street nearly a century before. Grace Episcopal Church owns the auditorium built in 1896.

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Structural issues are believed to be the reason behind a partial structural collapse at a Barboursville church on Wednesday, according to first responders.

While majorly renovating the church, Senior Pastor John White Jr. at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church said they discovered a structure. He said he believes the structure was used to hide slaves.

While majorly renovating the church, Senior Pastor John White Jr. at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church said they discovered a structure. He said he believes the structure was used to hide slaves.

“Yes, this church was a part of the tunnel system that was used for the Underground Railroad.” Church leaders bought the building in the late 1930s, but it stood on Vance Avenue and Lauderdale ...