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Saturday Programming at the Culture Center to Focus on West Virginia Sesquicentennial Event

February 6, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its commemorative token series of sesquicentennial... View Article

John Lilly to Discuss “West Virginia Country Music and Goldenseal Magazine” in Archives Library Feb. 5, 2013

January 25, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – John Lilly, director of folklife and editor of Goldenseal magazine for the West Virginia Division of... View Article

West Virginia State Museum to Unveil Sesquicentennial Exhibit on Jan. 31, 2013

January 23, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Museum will commemorate the state’s 150th birthday with a special sesquicentennial exhibit that... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office Publishes 13-month Calendar

January 22, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has... View Article

Historic Preservation Development Grants Available

January 18, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, WV — Applications are now available for historic preservation development grants through the State Historic Preservation Office of... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to Present Film on Prehistoric Native Americans of the Eastern United States on Jan. 31

January 17, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will kick off its 2013 Lecture/Film series at 7... View Article

“Death Records: The Final Act” to be Topic of Discussion for Archives and History Talk Jan. 10

January 3, 2013 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Randy Marcum, historian for Archives and History, will present “Death Records: The Final Act” at 6... View Article

History of West Virginia glass takes center stage Jan. 12 at the Culture Center

December 29, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Ever wonder how Fenton Art Glass or Blenko Glass Co. got their start in West Virginia? At 6 p.m.... View Article

Fred Barkey to Present “The Socialist Party in West Virginia” Talk in Archives Library Jan. 8, 2013

December 27, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Labor historian Fred Barkey will present ”The Socialist Party in West Virginia” on Tuesday, Jan. 8,... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to Host Family Crafting Extravaganza on Jan. 6, 2013

December 26, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Families are invited to create noisemakers, snowman pictures, paper pictograph posters, and other crafts on Sunday,... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to Present Film on Prehistoric Earthworks on Dec. 27

December 14, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — A 22-minute film about the prehistoric earthworks in Louisiana that includes a 70-foot tall mound shaped... View Article

West Virginia Independence Hall to celebrate holidays with family event Dec. 15, 2012

December 11, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. –  Families are invited to a special holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at West Virginia... View Article

Culture Center to present free holiday movies Dec. 26 – 28

December 11, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Top off the holiday season with three days of children’s activities and family movies that will... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month With Nov. 29 Talk “Native Wisdom: Lessons from the Elders and the Land”

November 19, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Robert Pirner, lecturer in Native American Studies at West Virginia University (WVU), will present the interactive... View Article

Martin Luther King Jr. “Living the Dream” Nominations Open

November 13, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Martin Luther King, Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission is seeking nominees for the “Living the... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest High School Students in West Virginia Invited to Compete in National Poetry Recitation Contest

November 13, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News…      CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History invites high school students from across the state... View Article

‘Scratch ‘em and Sue ‘em: Post Civil War Legal Issues’ to be Topic of Discussion at Archives and History Library on Nov. 13

November 1, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kenneth Bailey will give a talk titled “Scratch ‘em and Sue ‘em: Post Civil War Legal... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office Extends Grant Deadline

October 31, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office is extending the deadline for Survey and Planning grant... View Article

West Virginia Marching Band Invitational to take place in Glenville Nov. 3

October 30, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Twenty-eight high school marching bands from across the state will gather in Glenville, W.Va., for the... View Article

West Virginia Commission on the Arts to Hold Public Meeting Nov. 14 in Elkins

October 29, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… ELKINS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and... View Article