Berkeley Springs Film Festival Showcases Cinema
The Berkeley Springs Film Festival is showcasing both local projects and international movies in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend.
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Did West Virginia Inspire 'Country Roads'? 50 Years Later, Here's What We Know
Did West Virginia inspire the John Denver Song “Take Me Home, County Roads?” The song is one of the things people across the globe connect with West Virginia. But there’s a debate about whether the song was really even written about the state. This year marks the 50th anniversary for the song.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFebruary 28, 1963: Legislature Adds Two State Songs
On February 28, 1963, the legislature adopted two more songs to join “The West Virginia Hills” as official state songs.The two new tunes were “West…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLatest in Popular Video Game Series to Be Set in West Virginia
West Virginia will be the setting for the latest in a video game series with an international following. The game will feature landscapes, folklore and…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDecember 29, 1970: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" Is Complete
On December 29, 1970, songwriters Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver finished writing what would become one of the most popular tunes in history…
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West Virginia Tourism Gets 'Almost Heaven' Rights
A song beloved by West Virginians will now represent the state across the country. The West Virginia Tourism Office is hoping the song will help promote…
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