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Arts Listening Tour Set for Wardensville Visit Wardensville Garden Market will be site for Nov. 3 program

October 26, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WARDENSVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) Arts Section invites arts administrators, arts educators,... View Article

2017 State Marching Band Championship Winners Announced Five inducted into Hall of Fame

October 25, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thirty-eight high school bands from around the state showcased their talents in the sixth annual West... View Article

West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling to Host Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 28

October 25, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling, Ohio County, will host “Holidays at the Hall” Halloween... View Article

Poetry Out Loud Registration Set for Dec. 1

October 24, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2018 West Virginia Poetry Out Loud (POL) state competition registration deadline is set for Dec.... View Article

Dr. Jarrod Burks to Present “Ancient Earthworks in the Middle Ohio Valley: Discovering New Sites and Re-examining the Old” at Grave Creek Mound on Thursday, Oct. 26

October 23, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Dr. Jarrod Burks, director of Archaeological Geophysics at Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc., will present “Ancient Earthworks... View Article

Culture Center to Host Halloween Bash on Monday, Oct. 30

October 23, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host a Halloween Bash on Monday, Oct.... View Article

Fort Henry Lecture Series Presents “18th Century Firearms” at West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling on Oct. 26

October 20, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host the next program of the Fort Henry... View Article

Arts Listening Tour Set for Union Visit Union Public Library to be site for October 24 meeting

October 19, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… UNION, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History(WVDCH) Arts Section invites arts administrators, arts educators, artists... View Article

Juried Exhibition Artists Announced West Virginia Division of Culture and History to Host Exhibition Opening at Art Museum of WVU

October 16, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The 20th biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition will open at the Art Museum of West Virginia... View Article

“The Life of John Brown” to be Presented by Roger Micker at West Virginia Independence Hall on Thursday, Oct. 19

October 13, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – Roger Micker will present “The Life of John Brown” at West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in... View Article

Thirty-Eight Bands to Compete in West Virginia Marching Band Invitational

October 11, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The sixth annual West Virginia Marching Band Invitational Championship will feature high school bands from around... View Article

West Virginia State Museum Announces New Saturday Family Programs

October 10, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) invites families to visit the West Virginia... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office to Present “Our Legacy, Our Future” Awards Phyllis Baxter to Receive Award for Exemplary Service to Preservation

October 6, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will present the 2017 “Our Legacy, Our Future”... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Announces Annual West Virginia Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 7

October 4, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville celebrates its 25th annual West Virginia Archaeology Day from... View Article

Arts Listening Tour Set for Moundsville Visit Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex to host October 17 session

October 3, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) Arts Section invites arts administrators, arts educators,... View Article

Archives and History Library Announces Special Activities for Archives Month

September 21, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Archives and History Library announces several lectures and events in October to celebrate archives month. All... View Article

Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grants Available

September 15, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications for FY2018 historic preservation survey and planning grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)... View Article

“The Rebel in the Red Jeep” to be Presented by Carter Taylor Seaton on Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Archives and History Library

September 11, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Carter Taylor Seaton will present “The Rebel in the Red Jeep: The Life of Ken Hechler”... View Article

Aunt Jennie Music Festival at Chief Logan State Park Sept. 23 and 24

September 5, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… LOGAN, W.Va. – The 13th annual “Aunt Jennie Music Festival,” will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and... View Article

West Virginia State Museum Offers After school Program

August 31, 2017 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia 101 is coming to the West Virginia State Museum! This afterschool program will be... View Article