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Governor and First Lady Tomblin Invite West Virginia Artists to Create Special Hand-Crafted Ornaments for Governor’s Holiday Tree

September 10, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia artists of all ages are invited to create ornaments for the second annual “artistree”... View Article

Historic Preservation Development Grants Still Available

September 5, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News…      CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now being accepted for a second round of historic preservation development grants through... View Article

New exhibit highlighting West Virginia poems, calligraphy to open Sept. 17, 2012, at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex

September 4, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News…  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A collection of calligraphic art inspired by poems written by West Virginians will be on exhibit... View Article

2 West Virginia Division of Culture and History Contests Open To High School Writers, Photographers

September 4, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, in cooperation with the West Virginia Civil War... View Article

“West Virginia Cookbooks” to be Topic of Discussion for Genealogy Lecture Sept. 13 at the Culture Center

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

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Susan Scouras, Archives and History librarian, will present “West Virginia Cookbooks” on Thursday, Sept. 13, in... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office and Charleston Historic Landmark Commission to Co-sponsor Free Training Workshop to Guide Preservation Efforts Across the State on Sept. 8

August 30, 2012 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 in... View Article

Museum in the Park’s “Aunt Jennie Music Festival” Sept. 1-2 Moving to Pickin’ in the Park Theater at Chief Logan State Park

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

 News… * * * * * M E D I A A D V I S O R Y *... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Presents ‘Inspired: A West Virginia Series of Juried Exhibitions’ on Sept. 10, 2012

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

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will unveil a new exhibit at 6 p.m.... View Article

Two Hundred Years of the Glass Industry in West Virginia to be Topic of Discussion for September Talk in the Archives and History Library

August 22, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dean Six, a glass expert for Replacements, Ltd., in Greensboro. N.C.,  will present “Glass from the... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to show PBS film “Secrets of the Dead: Blackbeard’s Lost Ship” on Aug. 30

August 20, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its 2012 lecture and film series... View Article

Folk Legends Celebrate Old-time Music Traditions with Two Free Labor Day Weekend Concerts at Chief Logan State Park

August 20, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… LOGAN, W.Va. – The grandson of West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle “Aunt Jennie” Wilson will share the stage... View Article

Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grants Available

August 15, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is accepting applications for historic preservation survey and planning grants... View Article

Old-time Musicians, Flatfoot Dancers from California to Rhode Island Take Home Prizes During 23rd Appalachian String Band Music Festival

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

 News… CLIFFTOP, W.Va. – Twenty-one musicians, 12 bands and 12 dancers from California to Rhode Island took home a total... View Article

West Virginia State Museum Invites Families to Play Jeopardy, Other Games on Aug. 18

August 9, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Families are invited to the West Virginia State Museum on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, for a... View Article

Aug. 14 Lecture, Exhibit at West Virginia Independence Hall to Highlight Historical Significance of West Virginia Homes

August 3, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. — A West Virginia author whose recent book details the beauty of Jefferson County’s historic homes as... View Article

West Virginia Independence Hall Hosts African American Contributions to Civil War on Aug. 11

August 3, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – A Civil War scholar will present “African American Contributions to the American Civil War” at 2... View Article

Grave Creek Mound to Host “Fossil ID Day” on Aug. 12

August 2, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The public is invited to bring fossils for an expert geologist to identify during the second... View Article

New exhibit highlighting West Virginia’s leading role in the country’s oil and gas industry to open July 27 at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex

July 25, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will unveil a new exhibit, “The Oil and... View Article

Division of Culture and History to Celebrate its 35th Anniversary With Free Family Activities July 14

July 9, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Visitors are invited to come “Stump the Curator” of the West Virginia State Museum, enjoy films,... View Article

Division of Culture and History Lecture to Focus on Searching the 1940 Census and FamilySearch.org Site

July 3, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mary Glass will present “Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch.org and Searching the 1940 Census” on... View Article