Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 27-29 in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage for the 45th Vandalia Gathering – the state’s annual celebration…
New Historic Tax Credit Legislation Passed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) administers the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. With the signing of…
West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office announces scholarships for the National Association of Preservation Commissioners FORUM Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 13-17
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (WVSHPO) announces that it is awarding scholarships for the National Association of Preservation Commissioners (NAPC) FORUM Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio,…
Bridgeport High School student Morgan Sprouse earns an honorable mention prize in Poetry Out Loud National Finals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Bridgeport High School student Morgan Sprouse represented West Virginia in the Poetry Out Loud National Finals, earning an honorable mention prize and finishing in the Top 12…
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces May Activities
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville has a variety of programs and activities during the month of May for all ages. They include a lecture titled “Middle…
Chris Hart Presents Paws for The Cause: A Civil War Dog Named Curly
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling and The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will host storyteller Chris Hart, who will present the experiences of a Civil…
Sherrard Middle School Team One Wins West Virginia State History Bowl
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sherrard Middle School Team One from Wheeling, Marshall County, won the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) 13th annual West Virginia State History Bowl…
Professor Henry Stahl and his Artifact Collection to be Presented at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, April 28
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Dr. Jerrel C. Anderson, vice-chairman of the Blennerhassett Historical Foundation, Inc., will present “Professor Henry Stahl: An Antiquarian’s Artifact Collection and its Story of the Archeology of the…
Twenty-Four Teams of Eighth Graders to Compete in West Virginia History Bowl Finals at the Culture Center on Tuesday, April 26
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will hold its 13th annual State History Bowl Championship on Tuesday, April 26, at the Culture Center,…
Jon-Erik Gilot to Present Lecture at West Virginia Independence Hall, April 16
WHEELING, W.Va. – The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable and West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host historian Jon-Erik Gilot, who will present a lecture on the life…
Filmmaker John W. Miller will Screen “Moundsville” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, April 9
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is pleased to host filmmaker John W. Miller for a screening of “Moundsville” on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The program will…
Goldenseal Magazine Spring Issue Now Available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Spring 2022 issue of GOLDENSEAL is now available. Since 1975, GOLDENSEAL has been West Virginia’s Magazine of Traditional Life. Attached is a list of retailers where GOLDENSEAL magazine is available.…
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Begin Accepting Entries for Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition, March 25
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will begin accepting entries for the 2022 West Virginia Quilts and Wall Hangings Juried Exhibition on Friday,…
Archaeologist Amanda Valko to Present “How I Became an Archaeologist” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, March 31
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is pleased to present archaeologist Amanda Valko as the first speaker of its monthly Lecture and Film Series in 2022…
Bridgeport High School Student to Represent West Virginia in Poetry Out Loud National Finals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Bridgeport High School student Morgan Sprouse will represent West Virginia in the 2022 Poetry Out Loud National Finals. All 55 state and jurisdictional finalists will participate in the…
Thomas Hazlett to Present Lecture on Jefferson Davis At West Virginia Independence Hall, March 26
WHEELING, W. Va. – The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will host speaker Thomas Hazlett inside the historic courtroom of West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling on Saturday, March 26…
2022 Congressional Youth Art Competition Winners Announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nine young artists have been selected as winners in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is on display in the Balcony Gallery of the Culture Center, State…
Wheeling’s Margaret Brennan to Present “Inspiring Women in Wheeling History” at West Virginia Independence Hall, March 19
WHEELING, W. Va. – Local historian Margaret Brennan will present “Inspiring Women in Wheeling History” at West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling on March 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. The…
42 Students to Compete in West Virginia Poetry Out Loud State Finals Competition on March 11-12, 2022
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forty-two students from across West Virginia will recite poems by Kai Conradi, Martín Espada, Aphra Behn, Maya Angelou, Ha Jin, Kara Jackson, and many others during the…
40th Annual Marshall County Student Art Show Opens at Grave Creek Mound, March 12
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The public is invited to celebrate the 40th annual Marshall County Student Art Show with an opening reception held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, March…