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West Virginia Independence Hall to Celebrate West Virginia Day on June 20

June 21, 2022 8:33 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on West Virginia Independence Hall to Celebrate West Virginia Day on June 20

WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling will celebrate West Virginia’s 159th birthday on Monday, June 20, 2022.... View Article

Governor and First Lady Justice Welcome Past Golden Horseshoe Winners to Reunion

June 9, 2022 9:31 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Governor and First Lady Justice Welcome Past Golden Horseshoe Winners to Reunion

 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice, along with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture... View Article

History Bowl Legends Tournament to Debut for West Virginia Day Celebration

June 9, 2022 9:30 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on History Bowl Legends Tournament to Debut for West Virginia Day Celebration

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice, with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and... View Article

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

June 2, 2022 2:35 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center

Awards presented at Vandalia Gathering Concert, May 27 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History... View Article

2022 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced

June 2, 2022 2:18 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on 2022 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo, mandolin players competed for top honors on Saturday, May 28,... View Article

Mountain Stage and Goldenseal Magazine Presented with Vandalia Award During Vandalia Gathering

June 2, 2022 11:12 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Mountain Stage and Goldenseal Magazine Presented with Vandalia Award During Vandalia Gathering

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mountain Stage, the home to live music on public radio, and Goldenseal magazine, West Virginia’s magazine of traditional life, were... View Article

Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 27-29 in Charleston

May 23, 2022 12:19 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 27-29 in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage... View Article

New Historic Tax Credit Legislation Passed

May 19, 2022 10:10 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on New Historic Tax Credit Legislation Passed

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) administers... View Article

West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office announces scholarships for the National Association of Preservation Commissioners FORUM Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 13-17

May 11, 2022 12:11 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office announces scholarships for the National Association of Preservation Commissioners FORUM Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 13-17

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (WVSHPO) announces that it is awarding scholarships for the National... View Article

Bridgeport High School student Morgan Sprouse earns an honorable mention prize in Poetry Out Loud National Finals

May 11, 2022 11:35 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Bridgeport High School student Morgan Sprouse earns an honorable mention prize in Poetry Out Loud National Finals

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Bridgeport High School student Morgan Sprouse represented West Virginia in the Poetry Out Loud National Finals, earning... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces May Activities

May 11, 2022 8:14 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces May Activities

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville has a variety of programs and activities during the month... View Article

Chris Hart Presents Paws for The Cause: A Civil War Dog Named Curly

May 11, 2022 8:11 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Chris Hart Presents Paws for The Cause: A Civil War Dog Named Curly

WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling and The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will host storyteller... View Article

Sherrard Middle School Team One Wins West Virginia State History Bowl

May 3, 2022 8:15 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Sherrard Middle School Team One Wins West Virginia State History Bowl

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sherrard Middle School Team One from Wheeling, Marshall County, won the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture... View Article

Professor Henry Stahl and his Artifact Collection to be Presented at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, April 28

April 25, 2022 8:05 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Professor Henry Stahl and his Artifact Collection to be Presented at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, April 28

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Dr. Jerrel C. Anderson, vice-chairman of the Blennerhassett Historical Foundation, Inc., will present “Professor Henry Stahl: An... View Article

Twenty-Four Teams of Eighth Graders to Compete in West Virginia History Bowl Finals at the Culture Center on Tuesday, April 26

April 18, 2022 8:43 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Twenty-Four Teams of Eighth Graders to Compete in West Virginia History Bowl Finals at the Culture Center on Tuesday, April 26

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will hold its 13th annual State History... View Article

Jon-Erik Gilot to Present Lecture at West Virginia Independence Hall, April 16

April 7, 2022 3:05 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Jon-Erik Gilot to Present Lecture at West Virginia Independence Hall, April 16

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable and West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host historian... View Article

Filmmaker John W. Miller will Screen “Moundsville” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, April 9

April 4, 2022 1:51 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Filmmaker John W. Miller will Screen “Moundsville” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, April 9

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is pleased to host filmmaker John W. Miller for a... View Article

Goldenseal Magazine Spring Issue Now Available

April 4, 2022 11:16 am Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Goldenseal Magazine Spring Issue Now Available

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Spring 2022 issue of GOLDENSEAL is now available. Since 1975, GOLDENSEAL has been West Virginia’s Magazine of... View Article

West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Begin Accepting Entries for Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition, March 25

March 23, 2022 2:08 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History to Begin Accepting Entries for Annual Juried Quilt Exhibition, March 25

 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will begin accepting entries for the 2022... View Article

Archaeologist Amanda Valko to Present “How I Became an Archaeologist” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, March 31

March 23, 2022 12:20 pm Published by Kris Bowyer Comments Off on Archaeologist Amanda Valko to Present “How I Became an Archaeologist” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, March 31

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville is pleased to present archaeologist Amanda Valko as the first... View Article