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West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Offer Quilt Workshop on May 3

April 23, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is offering a quilt workshop with... View Article

Twenty-Four Teams of West Virginia Eighth Graders to Compete in Tenth Annual West Virginia History Bowl Finals at the Culture Center on April 30

April 22, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will hold its tenth annual State... View Article

Jeanne Finstein to Present “The Blue and Gray of Greenwood: Civil War Veterans Interred in Greenwood Cemetery” at West Virginia Independence Hall, April 27

April 22, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – Jeanne Finstein, Ed.D., president of Friends of Wheeling, will present “The Blue and Gray of Greenwood:... View Article

Deadline to Submit Entries for Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition, Friday, April 26

April 19, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is accepting entries for the 2019... View Article

West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Seeking Entries for the 2019 West Virginia Juried Exhibition

April 15, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is announcing a call for entries... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Celebrates Spring and Features Underwater Archaeology this April

April 11, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville has planned a full schedule of programs throughout the... View Article

Dr. Kelli Shapiro to present “The Evolution of the West Virginia Movie Theatre” in the Archives and History Library on April 13

April 8, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dr. Kelli Shapiro will present “The Evolution of the West Virginia Movie Theatre” in the Archives... View Article

West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Host A. James Manchin Memorial Marble Tournament for Kids on April 13

April 4, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will host the 11th annual A. James... View Article

Spring 2019 issue of GOLDENSEAL Magazine Now Available

April 2, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Spring 2019 issue of GOLDENSEAL is now available for purchase at select retailers and/or by... View Article

West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Announces Entry Dates for Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition

April 1, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) has set April 26, 2019, as... View Article

“Oetzi the Iceman’s Survival Kit” to be Presented at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex on Thursday, March 28

March 22, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — John Boilegh, archaeologist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources, will present... View Article

Aaron Parsons to Present “Order from Chaos: The Creation of West Virginia’s State Police Department” in the Archives and History Library on March 30

March 22, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Aaron Parsons will present “Order from Chaos: The Creation of West Virginia’s State Police Department” in... View Article

Eight Teams from History Bowl Play-In Tournament Advance to State Championship Tournament in April

March 22, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The top eight teams from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s play-in round... View Article

Greenbrier East High School Student to Represent West Virginia at Poetry Out Loud Contest in Washington, D.C., April 30 – May 1

March 8, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Greenbrier East High School student Brett Napier will represent West Virginia at the Poetry Out Loud:... View Article

Summersville Middle School Team One Wins Region 4 History Bowl Tournament

March 7, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. – Summersville Middle School Team One, with students Holly Belmont, Jolee Hanshaw, Clayton Lee and Brian Strickler,... View Article

Warm Springs Middle School Team One Wins Region 8 History Bowl Tournament

March 7, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Warm Springs Middle School Team One, with students Emma Christie, Madison Harvey, Matthew Leasure and Alaina... View Article

Wayne Middle School Team Two Wins Region 2 History Bowl Tournament

February 27, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MILTON, W.Va. – Wayne Middle School Team Two, with students Lillian Adkins, Brayden Jackson, Hannah Lester and Chace Thompson,... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces March Events

February 27, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville has planned a full schedule of programs throughout the... View Article

2019 Congressional Youth Art Competition Winners Announced

February 26, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Eight young artists have been selected as winners in the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is... View Article

Hank Lutton to Present “Vanished Monuments: The Lost Prehistoric Mounds and Landscapes of the Upper Ohio Valley” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex on Feb. 27

February 22, 2019 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Hank D. Lutton, archaeologist and historian, will present “Vanished Monuments: The Lost Prehistoric Mounds and Landscapes... View Article