W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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After Devastating Floods, Appalshop Archival Recovery Makes Steady Progress
Appalshop, an Appalachian arts and media hub based in Kentucky, faced archival damage during a devastating flooding incident in 2022. Now, the organization says restoration efforts have brought much of the archive back to life.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Archivist Visit Highlights Importance Of History To Maintaining Democracy
The archivist is the head and chief administrator of the National Archives and Records Administration. Although Shogan is the 11th person to hold the position, she is the first woman to do so.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRecord-Keeping And Democracy, Plus Billy Edd Wheeler's Legacy, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, record-keeping might sound dull, but it’s an important part of maintaining a sense of culture and place. As Chris Schulz reports, a recent visit from a federal record-keeper to West Virginia emphasized the importance of records in maintaining our democracy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Exhibit Brings W.Va. Coal Mining History To Nation’s Capital
From March 16 to July 6, the National Archives will display a new exhibit entitled “Power & Light: Russell Lee's Coal Survey.” It features more than 200 photographs taken by documentary photographer Russell Lee.
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Marshall Students Launch Digital Archive For Forgotten Appalachian Writer
Students studying Digital Humanities at Marshall University build archive for historical documents relating to forgotten writer, Tom Kromer.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSen. Robert C. Byrd Traveling Exhibit Opens to the Public
The exhibit titled, "Robert C. Byrd: Senator, Statesman, West Virginian," is a two-year, traveling exhibit featuring the life and legacy of U.S. Senator…
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