Month: May 2019

Annual Quilt and Wall Hanging Exhibition on Display at the Culture Center Awards presented at May 24 Vandalia Gathering Concert

May 29, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) unveiled the annual exhibition, Quilts and... View Article

Dwight Diller receives 2019 Vandalia Award George “The Earl of Elkview” Daugherty, Marvine Loving and Judson Wallace honored posthumously

May 29, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dwight Diller, a world-renowned banjo, fiddle player and teacher in traditional Appalachian mountain music or old-time... View Article

2019 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced

May 26, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo, mandolin players and classic cookie bakers competed for top... View Article

Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 24-26 in Charleston

May 17, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the... View Article

Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex Announces May Events

May 10, 2019 12:00 am

 News…  MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville has planned a full schedule of programs throughout the... View Article

JoAnn Peterson to present “A Mother’s Heart Divided: A Civil War Story” at West Virginia Independence Hall on May 18

May 7, 2019 12:00 am

 News… WHEELING, W.Va. – JoAnn Peterson of Kingwood will present “A Mother’s Heart Divided: A WV Civil War Story” at... View Article

“African American Life: A Personal Perspective” to be Presented by Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi on Saturday, May 11, in the Archives and History Library

May 3, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi will present “African American Life: A Personal Perspective” in the Archives and... View Article

2019 West Virginia Dance Festival Scholarship Winners Announced

May 3, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History selected three scholarship winners for the 2019... View Article

South Middle School Team Two Wins West Virginia State History Bowl

May 3, 2019 12:00 am

 News… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – South Middle School Team Two in Monongalia County won the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture... View Article