WV: Arts & Culture
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
Shazam! Folks Can Transform Into a Hero for Foster Kids
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A popular movie about an unlikely superhero is opening the curtain on the plight of children in need of foster care…
Birthplace of Rivers Potentially Part of WV Transformation
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - A Birthplace of Rivers National Monument could boost tourism and help the state replace losses in the coal and gas industries…
Keynote: Poetry Can Teach Young People “We’re Not Alone”
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Poetry is a tool that can help young people break out of isolation, according to the keynote speaker at a conference of …
‘Take the Play to the People’: About Water and Community
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – An unusual production of a play - on the river in downtown Charleston - is stirring the water and wants people to see…
"The Trip of a Lifetime" for West Virginia Vets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - It's just a one-day journey, but for many West Virginia World War II veterans, it's the trip of a lifetime. Honor Flight began …
“No Black Folks, No WV” – The African-American Key To State History
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As West Virginia celebrates its 150th birthday, a series of events will highlight how African-American history is central …
Preservationists: Second Battle of Blair Mountain Not Over
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The fight over preserving the Blair Mountain battlefield is not over, according to the environmental and labor history groups …
Peace On Earth?
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A powerful art exhibit opening in West Virginia this week is intended to bring home the cost of the Afghan war to the civilians …
9-11 Sparks Interfaith Dialog In WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The last 10 years in West Virginia have seen a rise in interfaith dialogue, often in direct response to the backlash against …
Preserving West Virginia Labor History
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Events this weekend will commemorate the mine wars and West Virginia's labor history. In Fayette County, the Whipple Company …
Facebook and Google Under Fire
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Facebook is making its latest in a string of efforts to regain the trust of members concerned about the security of personal …