First Lady Cathy Justice and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History welcome artists across the state to create wreath-themed ornaments for the 2024 Artistree
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Artists across the Mountain State are welcome to make wreath-themed ornaments for the 2024 Artistree. According to a press release, artists of all kinds throughout West Virginia are encouraged to design and submit hand-crafted ornaments with a wreath-theme by First Lady Cathy Justice and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture […]
First Lady Cathy Justice invites students to create Santa ornaments for the 2024 First Lady Student Ornament Competition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — First Lady Cathy Justice is inviting all West Virginia students to participate in the twentieth annual First Lady Student Ornament Competition. All kindergarten through 12th grade students who are public, private, or home-schooled are encouraged to create a “Santa” themed ornament for the tree, which will be on display at the Culture […] The post First Lady Cathy Justice invites students to create Santa ornaments for the 2024 First Lady Student Ornament Competition appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local historian discusses history of indigenous peoples in southern West Virginia
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — A local historian said the New River Gorge and surrounding region was once shared by various Native American tribes. Karen Vuranch, a celebrated historical actor who also taught Appalachian studies at Concord University, said on Monday, October 14, 2024, northern tribes such as the Shawnee, Iroquois, Delaware and the southern Cherokee […]
W.Va. Dept. of Arts, Culture & History seeks scholarly essay submissions on W.Va. history
The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is soliciting bids for the completion of scholarly essays for inclusion in a special publication. The publication is being produced in conjunction with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History’s (WVDACH) efforts to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States. ...
Governor Justice announces the fifth route of the West Virginia Mountain Rides program
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A new route of the West Virginia Mountain Rides program was celebrated by Governor Jim Justice. According to a press release, on Monday, October 14, 2024, Governor Justice announced the launch of Heritage Highway, the fifth route of the West Virginia Mountain Rides program. Southern West Virginia holds a very special […]