2022 Golden Horseshoe smithing finalists announced
First Lady Cathy Justice and the West Virginia Department of Education have announced the names of the five finalists for its Golden Horseshoe Sword-Smithing...
Beckley arts festival reveals extraordinary line-up Sept. 20-25
Beckley's second annual "BEX" arts festival, set for Sept. 20-25, will feature twelve extraordinary workshops and performances designed to bolster the growing arts community...
W.Va. native Mattea named new host of Mountain Stage
National Public Radio and West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage today announced that West Virginia native Kathy Mattea will take over as the new host starting September...
Play W.Va. History Trivia, and help save historic properties
Think you know West Virginia history? Then it's time to put that knowledge to work and help save some of the state's historic buildings.
Historic...
West Virginia an ideal destination for young musicians
When you think of the arts, you might not first think of West Virginia, but the state is an ideal destination for musicians, according...
Eight tips for new poets from West Virginia's poet laureate
(Editor's Note: Ever think of writing poetry? We've asked Marc Harshman, the poet laureate of West Virginia, to provide a few tips to help...
W.Va. State U. initiates tree art contest for isolated children
West Virginia State University is celebrating Arbor Day with a Facebook-based art project designed to encourage children isolated by the COVID-19 outbreak to create...
Merger to provide architectural services across Virginias
Two renowned architectural firms based in Virginia and West Virginia have announced a merger that will provide integrated design services across both states.
Charleston, W.Va.,-based...
Homer Hickam on W.Va. and the outbreak: "We are not afraid"
Author and engineer Homer Hickam says he trusts that the native bravery he knew growing up in West Virginia will help others weather the...
W.Va. Governor: Dollars spent on the arts multiplies by 23
Each dollar spent on the arts in West Virginia turns into 23, the governor of West Virginia said during the fourth annual Arts-in-our-Communities Conference...
Shepherd opens 2020 Appalachian fiction competition
The Appalachian Studies and Communities at Shepherd University is accepting submissions by May 1 for its 2020 West Virginia Fiction Competition.
The competition was created...
Student quarter designs reveal iconic West Virginia images
What do West Virginia high school students think about when they consider iconic West Virginia images? The winning entries for the 2020 Create-a-Quarter-for-West-Virginia contest...
