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New exhibit highlighting the history of Kanawha Valley’s chemical industry to open Jan. 22 at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex

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

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will unveil a new exhibit, The Chemical Valley: West Virginia’s Gift... View Article

Archaeological consultant who documents skeletal evidence of human lives to kick off 2012 lecture & film series at Grave Creek Mound

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

 News… A West Virginia woman who examines human bones for clues about past lives will share the basic techniques used... View Article

Jan. 19 lecture, exhibit at the Culture Center to highlight historical significance of grand West Virginia homes

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

 News… A West Virginia author whose recent book details the beauty of Jefferson County’s historic homes as they relate to... View Article

Grave Creek Mound invites families to create noisemakers, other crafts from recycled goods during Jan. 8 event, “Out with the old, in with the new”

December 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Families are invited to create noisemakers, treasure chests, snowflake cards and snowman pictures on Sunday, Jan. 8, as part... View Article

West Virginia author to discuss using memoirs for research, adding social context during Jan. 3 after-hours lecture at the Culture Center

December 23, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Aspiring writers and historians who use memoirs for research might learn something new from West Virginia author C. Robert... View Article

Culture Center to present free holiday movies Dec. 27 – 29

December 9, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Top off the holiday season with three family movies that will air on the big screen of the Norman... View Article

West Virginia Division of Culture and History extends deadline for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest

December 8, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… >High school students invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest The West Virginia Division of Culture and History... View Article

State Historic Preservation Office publishes 13-month calendar

December 7, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has published “Transportation in... View Article

First Lady’s Festival of Songs to feature 17 high school choirs West Virginia Media will feature program on Christmas Day

November 29, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Seventeen high school choirs from across the state will participate in the First Lady’s Festival of Songs from 10... View Article

Joyful Night is Dec. 1 at Capitol Complex

November 23, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin and their son, Brent, will welcome West Virginians to the... View Article

New historic characters to guide visitors at West Virginia Independence Hall

November 18, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Visitors to West Virginia Independence Hall can now learn about West Virginia’s birth as the nation’s 35th state through... View Article

Arts Day at the State Capitol to be held on Feb. 27, 2012

November 15, 2011 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 “Arts... View Article

New Culture Center exhibit to showcase works by artists with disabilities

November 10, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) will open a new exhibit on Wednesday, Nov. 16, featuring... View Article

Nov. 26 sesquicentennial program titled ‘To Guide Our New State: The West Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1861’ will explore debate over West Virginia’s name

November 10, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… “I want to have the new State, not merely in substance, but even in name.” Delegate Daniel Lamb of... View Article

Nov. 16 discussion in Wheeling to focus on economic benefits of historic preservation

November 9, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Division of Culture and History invites Wheeling residents and community leaders to a Nov. 16, 2011,... View Article

“Making the Most of Your Computer as a Resource” to be topic for Nov. 10 genealogy club in Archives and History Library

November 2, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Kitty Baughan Cole will present “Making the Most of Your Computer as a Resource” at the Thursday, Nov. 10,... View Article

West Virginia governor’s holiday tree to showcase ornaments hand-crafted by state artists

October 28, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… West Virginia artists are invited to create ornaments for the inaugural “artistree” at the Governor’s Mansion this upcoming holiday... View Article

West Virginia Commission on the Arts to host public meeting Nov. 10 in Buckhannon

October 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will hold... View Article

$2,000 to $20,000 grants available to help arts organizations, history museums improve, update facilities

October 27, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… Arts organizations and history museums have a special opportunity to apply for competitive funding to help make their buildings... View Article

Archives and History Library to present “West Virginia State Police: The First Two Decades” lecture Nov. 1

October 21, 2011 12:00 am Published by culturewv Leave your thoughts

 News… The West Virginia Archives and History Library of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will host its... View Article