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Entries Solicited for Quilts and Wall Hangings 2012 Juried Exhibition at the Culture Center

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

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History invites West Virginia quilters to enter the annual... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History Honors Thirty-four West Virginians with History Hero Awards

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

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thirty-four individuals from around the state were recognized for their grassroots-level contributions to the preservation, promotion... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History announces Poetry Out Loud contest winners

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

 News… Bruce McCuskey, a senior at Nitro High School, Kanawha County, will represent the state of West Virginia May 13-15... View Article

Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville to present “Late Archaic Shellfish Use at the East Steubenville Site” March 29

March 16, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… “Late Archaic Shellfish Use at the East Steubenville Site” will be the topic of discussion when Grave Creek Mound... View Article

Vernon Howell of Barboursville to receive Governor’s Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement Eight artists and organizations to receive Governor’s Arts Awards for 2012

March 8, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will recognize Vernon Howell of Barboursville, W.Va., with the top honor, the Governor’s Arts Award... View Article

History Alive! character Belle Boyd to visit West Virginia Independence Hall March 17

March 8, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Belle Boyd, the Cleopatra of the Confederacy, will make a special appearance at West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in... View Article

State legislative leadership award winners announced at Governor’s Arts Awards

March 8, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Ten members of the West Virginia Legislature will receive Legislative Leadership awards for their significant accomplishments in the arts... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History and West Virginia Library Commission to present free creative writing skills workshop

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

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History in collaboration with the West Virginia Library Commission will present an... View Article

National Register and Architectural Survey historian to share fascinating stories about the Civil War in West Virginia on March 6 at the Culture Center

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

 News… Ever wonder how many firsts of the American Civil War occurred in West Virginia? National Register and Architectural Survey... View Article

Governor’s Arts Awards gala set for March 8 at Culture Center

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

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts will host the... View Article

Archives and History Library to present lecture “Bobby Kennedy and West Virginia’s 1968 Presidential Primary” on Feb. 23

February 17, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The months leading up to the Democratic National Convention in 1968 would prove to be one of the most... View Article

Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville to present “Fossil ID Day” on Feb. 26

February 16, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Young and old alike have long held a fascination with fossils – the preserved remains or traces of animals,... View Article

Nominations being accepted for Governor’s Arts Awards

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

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts continue to accept... View Article

Culture Center to present lectures, films, television show and Web page with links to National Register nomination sites related to black history in February

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

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will celebrate Black History Month with three films, two lectures, a... View Article

Martin Luther King, Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission presented awards during annual celebration

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

 News… Twenty-seven young people, six individuals and two service organizations were honored Saturday, Jan. 14, with awards from the Martin... View Article

Land surveyor, published author to offer tips on using maps, deeds, court records to trace family roots during Feb. 9 Archives and History lecture

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

 News… A professional surveyor, author and historic-character actor will offer tips on using land deeds and other records to help... View Article

J. R. Clifford’s landmark case, Williams v. Board of Education of Tucker County to be topic of Archives and History lecture Feb. 7

January 23, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… J. R. Clifford, a trailblazer in many aspects of West Virginia’s black history, and his landmark case Williams v.... View Article

Nominations sought for 2012 Governor’s Arts Awards

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

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts are seeking nominations... View Article

West Virginia Independence Hall to host Jan. 29 reception to celebrate restoration of courtroom walls and ceiling to original 1859 condition

January 18, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The public is cordially invited to attend an unveiling and reception on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, to celebrate the... View Article

Historic Preservation development grants available

January 18, 2012 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Applications are being accepted through March 31, 2012, for historic preservation development grants through the State Historic Preservation Office... View Article