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...
Bookstores across West Virginia growing, diversifying
Opening a bookstore may not be the best way to turn a profit, but bookstores in West Virginia are doing well and diversifying, says...
"Moundsville" film to be broadcast on PBS stations nationally
Filmmakers David Bernabo and John W. Miller have reached an agreement to distribute the documentary film "Moundsville" to 338 public broadcasting stations nationally over...
Denise Giardina to portray Minnie Pearl at Bramwell Sept. 13
Appalachian writer and former gubernatorial candidate Denise Giardina will portray late humorist "Minnie Pearl" at the Bramwell Interpretive Center at Bramwell, West Virginia, on...
Fayetteville's Bridge Jam music fest moved to Aug 23-24
One of West Virginia's most remarkable music festivals has changed its dates and capacity, promising more bands, more music, and more craft beer, according...
New feud performance attracts national TV attention
A new outdoor-drama performance of the Hatfield and McCoy feud is packing the amphitheater at Chief Logan State Park and will host a national...
