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Courtesy of the Library of Congress The life of pioneering journalist Nellie Bly will be celebrated during a virtual program Thursday evening. “Trailblazing Women in Journalism: The Legacy of Nellie Bly” is a partnership between the Heinz History Center and Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh. Bly was born in Apollo, Pa., about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, in 1864. She’s best known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, following the fictional character’s journey in Jules Verne’s “Around the World in Eighty Days.”  “It takes a certain amount of abilit...

Photo by Beth Hollerich A Nellie Bly statue was created to join Franco Harris and George Washington at the Pittsburgh International Airport.   TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. She was a pioneering journalist who completed an around-the-world journey in 72 days and made a name for herself with other feats of derring-do. And she’s from Western Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Feb. 4, Nellie Bly will be the subject of a special virtual program, “Trailblazing Women in Journalism: The Legacy of Nellie Bly,” pre...