Current news and announcements http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 16 March 2009 20:00:00GMT Gov. Joe Manchin today announced an event that will recognize the past winners of the West Virginia’s Golden Horseshoe Contest.  The reunion, scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2009, will be only the second time that past-winners have officially gathered on the Capitol grounds and will feature activities, including a VIP tour of the newly renovated State Museum. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 16 March 2009 20:00:00GMT History enthusiasts gathered on Thursday, March 5, in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater of the Cultural Center for the awards ceremony that kicked off a successful day of celebrating West Virginia history. Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin was assisted by Dr. Robert S. Conte, chairman, and Dr. Charles Ledbetter, vice chairman of the West Virginia Archives and History Commission, in presenting History Hero awards to 43 individuals from around the state for their grassroots-level contributions to the preservation, promotion and perpetuation of the state’s rich history. City, county and state historical, preservation and genealogical groups and museums provided nominations for the awards. A complete list of this year’s recipients, along with a brief explanation of their contributions, is enclosed in the attachment to this e-mail. Photos of the winners are available at www.wvculture.org/agency/press/historyday09.html http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 16 March 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts have announced that Jasmine Lewis, a junior at Spring Valley High School in Huntington, Wayne County, is the state winner of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Lewis won $200 plus an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the national finals on April 26-28. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 24 February 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue this season’s Collegiate Series with an “Artist’s Dialogue” lecture by Erika Osborne, assistant professor in the division of art at West Virginia University (WVU) on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. The talk will take place in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The Collegiate Series is free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 20 February 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts will host the West Virginia State Finals of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest at 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 7, in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater of the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The state final competition round is free and the public is encouraged to come support the student contestants. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 19 February 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History has unveiled a new exhibit, Masters of the Juried Exhibition: Chris Dutch, Robin Hammer, Vernon Howell, Susan Poffenbarger, in the Balcony Gallery at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. An opening reception to view the exhibit and meet the artists will be held on Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 19 February 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History has cancelled its Saturday, Feb. 14, “Calling for Traditional Square Dance” workshop with Mack Samples. The Discover Arts and Crafts workshop has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 19 February 2009 20:00:00GMT The historic courtroom at West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) Museum in Wheeling will echo with the sounds of Celtic music on Friday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m., when the band Gallowglass will perform instrumental and vocal tunes on traditional acoustic instruments in an evening concert. The program is free and open to the public. The concert at WVIH marks the unofficial beginning of the Wheeling Celtic Celebration, which will take place on Saturday, March 7, at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 10 February 2009 20:00:00GMT The Archives and History section of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has posted some of the Pioneer Press editorials by J. R. Clifford as part of its Black History Month celebration and to pay tribute to Clifford who is one of 12 civil rights pioneers announced as honorees on the February 2009 Commemorative Stamp Set being issued by the U.S. Postal Service. The Pioneer Press was the state’s first black newspaper. The editorials can be accessed at the Division’s Web site at www.wvculture.org/history/africanamericans/pioneerpress.html. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 29 January 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Library Commission will celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln with two movies on the big screen on consecutive Wednesdays in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater of the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free. The public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 28 January 2009 20:00:00GMT Applications are now being accepted for Preserve America mini grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Approximately $24,000 will be available for grant awards on a 50/50 matching basis. Applications must be postmarked April 1 or sooner. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 28 January 2009 20:00:00GMT Broadcast date(s):.Thursday, Feb. 5 at 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS Charleston, W.Va. - January 28, 2009 - Join West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Scott Finn and his guests for a discussion on how West Virginia's education system stacks up against systems in other states, and the world, on a special Outlook Thursday (Feb. 5) at 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 20 January 2009 20:00:00GMT Twenty-five young people, five individuals and four service organizations were honored Saturday, Jan. 17, with awards from the Martin Luther King, Jr., West Virginia Holiday Commission as part of the state’s observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. The awards ceremony was held during an invitation-only luncheon at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 13 January 2009 20:00:00GMT As part of the observance of the national Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday celebration, the Martin Luther King, Jr., West Virginia Holiday Commission, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and West Virginia State University (WVSU) will sponsor three events from Saturday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. Activities include an awards ceremony, an evening gala featuring performances by West Virginia artists and an ecumenical commemoration and celebration service, symbolic march and the annual bell-ringing ceremony. All activities, with the exception of the awards ceremony, are free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 13 January 2009 20:00:00GMT Applications are now being accepted for historic preservation development grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Approximately $400,000 will be available for grant awards, contingent upon appropriation of funds from the West Virginia Legislature or the United States Congress. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 13 January 2009 20:00:00GMT Broadcast date(s): Thursday, Jan. 15 at 8:30 p.m. on West Virginia PBS Charleston, W.Va. - January 12, 2009 - At different times throughout U.S. history the law as both promoted and opposed equal rights for different groups of people. Next week, the historic inauguration of the nation's first Black president will have legal scholars talking for years to come; including how did the law influence this outcome? On this week's The Law Works host Dan Ringer and his guests will discuss the many factors that led to the election of Barack Obama. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 9 January 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History in conjunction with the West Virginia Library Commission will present a live television feed of President-elect Barack Obama’s inaugural ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. in the Cultural Center, Capitol Complex in Charleston. The event is an open invitation and the public is invited to attend. The broadcast will continue until 2 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 9 January 2009 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will begin this year’s series of Discover Arts and Crafts workshops on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. The workshop is entitled “Playing Music By Ear” and there is a $15 fee per person. Participation is limited to students aged 15 to adult, and reservations are required. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 22 December 2008 20:00:00GMT CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today announced grants to help advance scientific discovery at West Virginia’s colleges and universities. The grants, which total nearly $710,000, were funded competitively through the state’s Research Challenge Fund and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, and will be administered by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Division of Science and Research. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 19 December 2008 20:00:00GMT "This is the second year of a very successful venture," said Dennis Adkins, executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting. "The positive viewer response to these exclusive broadcasts led us to another successful venture last Fall when we showcased more student athletes through five WVU soccer games." http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 15 December 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History has added more photographs of the West Virginia State Museum’s construction and fabrication on its website so that interested visitors can view the latest progress. The photographs can be accessed at www.wvculture.org/museum/work/album/index.html. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 15 December 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will round out its holiday season with two family movies on the big screen of the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater on Monday, Dec. 29, and Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston. The films will begin at noon and 3:30 p.m. each day. In addition, between the films there will be kids’ craft activities, a Jupiter Jump which is an inflatable room enclosed with net walls so that spectators can watch kids jumping around, and a Chuggy Choo-Choo, an inflated 42-foot train that kids can explore. The day’s activities are free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 9 December 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Commission on the Arts of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) has announced new opportunities available for West Virginia artists. The arts section of the Division will administer the new programs. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 3 December 2008 20:00:00GMT Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park will celebrate the season with a display of holiday trees, a puppet show and expanded hours this year. Visitors are encouraged to visit the museum and view the trees and other exhibits during the holiday time period. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 26 November 2008 20:00:00GMT The historic West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) Museum in downtown Wheeling will ring in the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., with activities for the entire family. The program is free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 25 November 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is announcing that the Cultural Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, the Archives and History Library also will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 29, but the building will be open to visitors wishing to tour the exhibits on display from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Archives and History Library will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 25 November 2008 20:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Delf Norona Museum on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Visitors will be given a free special anniversary tee shirt, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing throughout the day while supplies last. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 24 November 2008 20:00:00GMT Two outstanding recipients were honored November 19, 2008 for work in the field of international education in West Virginia. Dr. Mike Strada of West Liberty State College (WLSC) was recognized for a career of leadership in higher education international education. Deborah Nicholson of Bridgeport High School (BHS) was acknowledged for her efforts in bringing teachers from The Republic of China to Harrison County schools. Thirty-one additional individual educators and programs were recognized for their achievements in guiding students in the field of international studies. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 21 November 2008 20:00:00GMT West Virginia Independence Hall Museum in downtown Wheeling will close the parking lot on 16th Street during the month of December while the American Electric Power Company installs a new vault which is used to house underground utilities beneath the brick pavement. The facility will maintain its normal operating hours and there will be limited metered parking available. The parking lot is scheduled to reopen sometime in January, 2009. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 20 November 2008 20:00:00GMT Local groups with an interest in history or genealogy are invited to participate in the 13th West Virginia History Day on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston during the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. Local historical groups are expected to provide displays and reenactments in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wedneesday, 19 November 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue this season’s Collegiate Series with a piano recital by John Mark Walkup on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. The program will take place in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The Collegiate Series is free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 7 November 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue this season’s Collegiate Series with a musical theater performance by Marshall University students entitled “An Evening of Songs & Scenes” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. The program will take place in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The Collegiate Series is free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 4 November 2008 20:00:00GMT Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Honoring Veterans, Staying Fit on this month's Aging with Grace and Dignity Broadcast date(s): Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 2 and 9 p.m. on West Virginia Public Radio Charleston, W.Va. - November 3, 2008 - A host of special interviews are featured on this month's Aging with Grace and Dignity, West Virginia Public Radio's award-winning radio program focusing on senior citizens. Among the interviews will be a special remembrance by Sen. Jay Rockefeller about his mother and a conversation with West Virginia's sole survivor from World War I. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 31 October 2008 20:00:00GMT Aspiring West Virginia high school sophomores interested in the arts have an opportunity to showcase their abilities and win a coveted slot in the 2009 Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA). The Department of Education and the Arts announces student auditions leading to appointments to GSA for Summer 2009. One hundred (100) students will be selected statewide to study and perform in a cross-section of the arts. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 31 October 2008 20:00:00GMT Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park will sponsor a Frontier Days Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 - 9. Activities will take place from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., on Saturday and 1 - 6 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 26 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will celebrate archaeology and the 30th anniversary of the Delf Norona Museum with family-oriented activities on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and with a lecture by noted scholar Dr. David Oestreicher on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. The weekend events are timed to coincide with West Virginia Archaeology Month. All activities are free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 26 September 2008 20:00:00GMT West Virginia Independence Hall Museum in downtown Wheeling will present a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Activities will go on throughout the day and are free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 25 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginians will join millions of people all over the United States during Red Ribbon Week as they help prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use. Red Ribbon Week, observed October 23rd-31th, is an ideal opportunity for whole communities to take a visible stand against substance abuse among youth. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 25 September 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia State Archives of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History will present a panel discussion on Civil War research and writing on Monday, Sept. 29, from 6 - 8 p.m., in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater in the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The program serves as the state’s kick-off program for National Archives Month which takes place in October. The Civil War panel discussion is free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 25 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Appalachian String Band Music Festival featured on Outlook Broadcast date(s):.Thursday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. Repeat broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 25 September 2008 20:00:00GMT 14th Ranked Women's Team Featured Live coverage of WVU vs. Syracuse Soccer on WV PBS Broadcast date: Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. (Check local listings for channel designation in your viewing area.) http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 25 September 2008 20:00:00GMT The Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park will present a Civil War Genealogy program on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 1 - 6 p.m. The program is timed to coincide with the Civil War Heritage Weekend being held in the park. The program is free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 22 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Appalachian String Band Music Festival featured on Outlook Broadcast date(s):.Thursday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. Repeat broadcast on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 22 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Monthly radio program supports senior citizens Heating assistance, choosing a nursing home and the aging brain on this month's Aging with Grace and Dignity Broadcast date(s):.SPECIAL DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 2 and 9 p.m. on West Virginia Public Radio http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 22 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Applications are now being accepted for Preserve America mini grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Approximately $30,000 will be available for grant awards on a 50/50 matching basis. Applications must be postmarked Dec. 15 or sooner. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 11 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Camp Washington-Carver will conclude this year’s musical entertainment series, Sweets and Sounds, on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m., with a gospel concert featuring Angie Richardson. The finale performance will be followed by delicious homemade desserts in the Great Chestnut Lodge. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 9 September 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Film Office will host community-oriented workshops that will help counties and municipalities become familiar with what to expect when filming occurs in their communities and how they can become known as a "film- friendly" location. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 5 September 2008 20:00:00GMT Camp Washington-Carver will continue this year’s musical entertainment series, Sweets and Sounds, on two more consecutive Sundays in September at 3 p.m. The one-hour concerts are followed by delicious homemade desserts in the Great Chestnut Lodge. The series will continue on Sept. 14 and Sept. 21. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 27 August 2008 20:00:00GMT Camp Washington-Carver will present its musical entertainment series, Sweets and Sounds, on three consecutive Sundays in September at 3 p.m. The one-hour concerts are followed by delicious homemade desserts in the Great Chestnut Lodge. The series will begin Sept. 7 and continue on Sept. 14 and Sept. 21. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 25 August 2008 20:00:00GMT First of five matches to be televised West Virginia PBS airs WVU vs. Duquesne Men's Soccer Live Broadcast date: Sunday, August 31 at 2 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. Check local listings for channel designation in your viewing area. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 18 August 2008 20:00:00GMT Applications are now being accepted for historic preservation survey and planning grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Approximately $80,000 is earmarked for this grant program, which is funded with money appropriated by the U. S. Congress for preservation efforts through the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 13 August 2008 20:00:00GMT Imagination Library in Mingo County, West Virginia is opening an enrollment site in Gilbert, 10:00am-3:00pm, Friday, August 15. One of the world’s most exciting library formats, the project is a collaboration between international recording artist Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Foundation and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 25 July 2008 20:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Delf Norona Museum with three summer programs for children in August. Activities will take place on Tuesdays from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to participate and must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 14 July 2008 20:00:00GMT CHARLESTON, W.VA. – What do volunteer management, disaster preparedness, youth leadership, corporate volunteer programs, a statewide service project and an inspirational theatre ensemble have in common? They are all part of this year’s Faces of Leadership conference, the state’s largest annual gathering of West Virginians strengthening communities through volunteerism and service. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 23 June 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) has installed two new exhibits in the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. Both exhibits will remain on display through Aug. 17. The shows are free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 17 June 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s proposed Annual Work Program for its 2008-2009 Historic Preservation Program is now available for public review and comment. The work program describes the activities and programs the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will undertake to assist communities and residents in preserving the physical evidence of the state’s history. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 17 June 2008 20:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Delf Norona Museum on Saturday, June 28, with a t-shirt decorating workshop from 10 - 11:30 a.m. and again from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Visitors of all ages are invited to participate; children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 16 June 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Commission on the Arts of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has awarded $28,000 to a group of Mountain State artists who were selected as recipients of the 2008 West Virginia Artist Fellowship Grant Awards. The fellowships were presented on Monday, June 9, as part of the Governor’s Arts Awards gala and reception at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 6 June 2008 20:00:00GMT The Governor’s Schools selection committee released the names of students chosen to attend the 2008 Governor’s School for Math and Science, scheduled for this summer. More than 135 middle school students representing all 55 counties in West Virginia will be attending the School for Math and Science. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 6 June 2008 20:00:00GMT A concert pianist from Lewisburg, a county arts council and a folk arts coordinator at the Augusta Heritage Center are among seven winners recently selected from numerous nominations for the 2008 Governor’s Arts Awards, which will be held at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston tonight at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the Governor’s Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement for significant accomplishments in the arts, selected from among four finalists, will be announced on the night of the awards ceremony. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 4 June 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is installing a touring railroad exhibit in the Pennsboro B&O Depot, located in Pennsboro, Ritchie County. The Ritchie County Historical Society will have an opening reception on Friday, June 13, at 5 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display through Aug. 17. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 28 May 2008 20:00:00GMT Three events sponsored by West Virginia Public Broadcasting Celebrate FestivALL with humor, history and harmony Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?: Live broadcast 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium Mountain Stage®: Live performance 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at the Clay Center Oral History Project: By appointment, West Virginia Public Broadcasting radio studio, June 21, 22 and 28. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 21 May 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Archives and History Library of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History is continuing its series of genealogy- and history-related workshops on Thursday, June 5. The session will take place in the library at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston, from 6 - 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 20 May 2008 20:00:00GMT Governor Joe Manchin III is announcing that he has eliminated the admission fees for Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville, Marshall County, and West Virginia Independence Hall Museum in Wheeling, Ohio County, effective immediately. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 20 May 2008 20:00:00GMT The Vandalia Award, West Virginia’s highest folklife honor, will be presented to master dancer, dance caller, judge, teacher, and founder and director of the Appalachian Country Cloggers, Lou Maiuri of Summersville on Saturday, May 24, as part of the 32nd annual Vandalia Gathering. The award will be given to Maiuri during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony and concert in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater in the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. Maiuri and his group Appalachian Country Cloggers also will perform during the concert. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 20 May 2008 20:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will present a workshop for children which will investigate the kind of spring planting the ancient Adena people might have done around the time they were building the mound from 250 - 150 B.C. The activity will take place on Saturday, May 24, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., and again from 2 - 3:30 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 20 May 2008 20:00:00GMT The Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day’s family-oriented activities are free and the public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be available while they last beginning at 11:30 a.m. at no charge. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 12 May 2008 20:00:00GMT The 32nd annual Vandalia Gathering is a FREE celebration of the traditional arts, music, dance, stories, crafts and food of West Virginia. The Cultural Center and State Capitol Complex grounds will play host to this expanding family-style gathering on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2008. The unique blending of ethnic and cultural heritage combines an atmosphere as comfortable as a family reunion with the excitement of a state fair. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 6 May 2008 20:00:00GMT The historic Jenkins Plantation Museum, located in the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area of Cabell County, will host a Civil War Day on Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The living history program is free and the public is invited to attend. Spectators at the outdoor event will see reenactors in period costume, including the Levisa Artillery, a Confederate cannon company from Levisa, Ky. The group will give demonstrations of camp life and conduct live cannon-firing demonstrations of a Civil War-era artillery unit. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 25 April 2008 20:00:00GMT The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, in collaboration with the Shepherdstown Historic Landmark Commission, is offering a historic landmark commission training session on Saturday, May 17. The free session will be held at the Shepherdstown Men’s Club, 102 East German St., from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Members of historic landmark commissions, interested government officials and the general public are encouraged to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 25 April 2008 20:00:00GMT The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History is accepting applications for scholarships, offering up to $900 for individuals to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) Forum 2008 in New Orleans, La., from July 10-13. The scholarship funding is available to support registration, plane transportation and/or lodging expenses for the conference. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 24 April 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Independence Hall Museum (WVIH) in Wheeling will present the Clay County Middle School Band in a concert performance of “For Liberty and Unity,” a musical composition the band commissioned from Timothy Johnson, on Friday, May 2, at 3 p.m. The free performance will take place in the historical third floor courtroom and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 24 April 2008 20:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex will open a new exhibit, Paintings by Hilda, on Sunday, May 4, in the Delf Norona Museum in Moundsville. An opening reception to celebrate the exhibit will be held that afternoon from 2 - 4 p.m. The show will remain on display through June 15. The exhibit and reception are free and the public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 22 April 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History has unveiled a new exhibit, William Wolk: Dance Series, in the Balcony Gallery of the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The free exhibit will remain on display through June 1. The public is invited to attend. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 18 April 2008 20:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. - April 18, 2008 - West Virginia Public Broadcasting presents a live broadcast of the public radio show Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 4 April 2008 20:00:00GMT The Cultural Center will set the stage for more than 400 high school students as the West Virginia Division of Culture and History hosts the annual West Virginia State Thespian Festival April 10-12. Drama students will perform, attend workshops and be judged on their technical theater skills. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 4 April 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Independence Hall Museum in Wheeling will host its annual Blue and Gray Reconciliation Dinner on Saturday, April 19. The evening consists of a reception, buffet dinner and a talk by Marshall University Professor Kevin Barksdale that will examine President Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet’s role in the debate about West Virginia statehood. The event is being co-sponsored by the West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation (WVIHF) http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Monday, 31 March 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will unveil a new exhibit, West Virginia’s Gift to the World: Fenton–Handcrafted American Glass Artistry, with a gala reception on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m., at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. Visitors can meet George and Scott Fenton, president and vice-president of the company, and witness the presentation of limited edition, signed and numbered, eight-inch tall flip vases entitled “West Virginia Winter” to Governor Joe Manchin III and First Lady Gayle Manchin and Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith of the Division of Culture and History. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 28 March 2008 20:00:00GMT Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History today announced that the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation has made a $40,000 grant toward the educational component of the new West Virginia State Museum. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 28 March 2008 20:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Tourism is partnering with Civil War Trails Inc. (www.civilwartrails.org) to implement a statewide Civil War signage/tourism marketing project using the same brand of interpretive signs commonly found along highways in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 27 March 2008 20:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia non-profits who want to develop or enhance service-learning programs for youth now have a new funding opportunity through the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service’s Project FLOW (Future Leaders of Watersheds) program. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 27 March 2008 13:00:00GMT The Museum in the Park at Chief Logan State Park will be the site for participants to gather for the Annual Sue Browning Spring Wildflower Hike on Saturday, April 5, at 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Logan Garden Council and all the Garden Clubs in Logan County. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 27 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service is looking for statewide participants to assess its volunteer matching database, www.volunteerwv.org, and learn about statewide volunteer and funding opportunities. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 18 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Library Commission (WVLC) is pleased to award Library Services and Technology Act grants to the following public libraries. All grants are funded subject to the return of the paperwork, attendance at a mandatory grants management workshop, and compliance with reporting requirements and modifications specified by WVLC. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 19 March 2008 13:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts are announcing that Carolyn Rose Garcia, a senior at Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, Harrison County, is the state winner of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Garcia won $200 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the national finals April 27-29. In addition, her school will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 19 March 2008 13:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts are announcing that Carolyn Rose Garcia, a senior at Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, Harrison County, is the state winner of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Garcia won $200 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the national finals April 27-29. In addition, her school will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 13 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will present its final event in its March series of public programs for adults and kids who are interested in exploring West Virginia’s prehistory on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. - noon and again from 2 - 4 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 12 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Eight young artists have been selected as winners in the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s annual Youth Art Month Exhibition, which is on display through April 18 in the wings off the Great Hall of the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The program is produced in cooperation with the West Virginia Art Education Association and the West Virginia Department of Education, in celebration of National Youth Art Month. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 7 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. – The Corporation for National and Community Service yesterday announced winners of the first round of AmeriCorps 2008 Grant Awards, including three programs from West Virginia who will receive more than a combined $2.1 million to support 562 AmeriCorps members. Members are eligible to receive more than $795,000 in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards when they complete their service terms. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 6 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Green thumbs will be plentiful on Saturday, March 29, when the West Virginia Division of Culture and History presents a Garden Festival from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. This year marks the Division’s 11th day-long celebration of the growing season with workshops, exhibitors and demonstrations. With one exception, all activities, located on the plaza deck and in the Great Hall of the Cultural Center, are free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Thursday, 6 March 2008 13:00:00GMT The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its new Collegiate Series featuring a lecture on innovative museum design by West Virginia University Professor Kristina Olson on March 17, and a concert performance by Patrick Billups and Yuri McCoy, senior music majors at Marshall University, on March 18. Both programs begin at 7 p.m. The Collegiate Series is held in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The series consists of performances and lectures by students and faculty from WVU and Marshall University. First Lady Gayle Manchin is the host of the program. The Collegiate Series is free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Friday, 7 March 2008 13:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its series of public programs for adults and kids who are interested in exploring West Virginia’s prehistory on Saturday March 15 from 2 - 4 p.m. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wednesday, 27 February 2008 13:00:00GMT Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will host a series of public programs for adults and kids who are interested in exploring West Virginia’s prehistory on selected Saturdays in March. Entitled March Madness at the Mound, the series will take place on March 8, March 15 and March 22. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Tuesday, 26 February 2008 13:00:00GMT President Bush's $3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2009 would cut deeply into programs important to senior citizens. Included in the proposal are Medicare cuts totaling $183 billion and Medicaid reductions up to $18 billion. Also proposed are cuts to transportation and meal programs and veterans healthcare, and another call for private Social Security accounts. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Fri, 15 February 2008 13:00:00GMT Feb. 15, 2008 The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its new Collegiate Series featuring a lecture on printmaking processes and images with West Virginia University (WVU) Assistant Professor of Art Joseph Lupo on Feb. 25, and a concert performance by Marshall University’s Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Bluetrane, on Feb. 26. Both programs begin at 7 p.m. The Collegiate Series is held in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The series consists of performances and lectures by students and faculty from WVU and Marshall University. First Lady Gayle Manchin is the host of the program. The Collegiate Series is free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Fri, 14 February 2008 13:00:00GMT 2/14/08 West Virginia Division of Culture and History to host reception for Homer Laughlin China Company exhibit The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will celebrate the exhibit, Homer Laughlin China Company: West Virginia’s Gift to the World, with a gala reception on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., in the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston. Visitors can meet Jack and Liz Mcllvain and Pete and Jean Wicks, owners of the company; see a film about the company, From Essential Elements to Enduring Elegance; and witness the presentation of special edition pieces of china to Governor Joe Manchin III and First Lady Gayle Manchin and Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith of the Division of Culture and History. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Fri, 14 February 2008 13:00:00GMT Charleston, W.Va. – February 14, 2008 – West Virginia’s only locally-produced television program about the law and how it affects daily life will host a special one-hour call-in program on Feb. 21 from 8 to 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. A panel of experts and host Dan Ringer will field questions about family law issues including no-fault divorce, non-traditional relationships, property division, child support, custody, and domestic violence. The number to call that evening is 800-375-4049. http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Fri, 8 February 2008 19:42:49GMT 2/8/08 More than sixty local groups with an interest in history or genealogy will gather for the 12th West Virginia History Day on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston during the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. All activities are free and open to the public... http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Fri, 8 February 2008 19:42:49GMT 2/8/08 The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is pleased to announce a call for entries for its annual juried quilt and wall hanging exhibition. The free summer-long exhibition, Quilts and Wall Hangings 2008, will be displayed in the Great Hall and in the Art Gallery of the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, from May 19 through Sept. 2, 2008... http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wed, 6 February 2008 19:42:49GMT 2/6/08 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Center for Professional Development (WVCPD) recently unveiled a new aggressive effort to increase access to Advanced Placement (AP) for all students throughout the state. The WVCPD Advanced Placement Vertical Team Challenge Fund provides high schools with funding of up to $30,000 to establish or to increase their AP offerings... http://www.wvosea.org/news.html Wed, 6 February 2008 19:42:49GMT 2/6/08 The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will present the African American Art and Heritage Academy Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater in the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. This free program is part of the Division’s celebration of Black History Month...