Shepherdstown Commemorates 250th Anniversary Of Beeline March
Residents and reenactors gathered in Shepherdstown on Saturday to celebrate the anniversary of a Revolutionary War event with West Virginia roots.
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Ball Gowns, Curtsies And A Queen: Pineville, Kentucky Hosts Elaborate Dance Tradition With Polish Roots
The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival happens every Memorial Day weekend on the grounds of a scenic state park. It’s a four-day celebration that culminates with an exquisite tradition: the Grand March, a dance that has been taught to Kentucky college students in Pineville since the first festival in 1931.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsComedy Festival Returns To Morgantown
A weekend of comedy kicks off Thursday in Morgantown. Now in its second year, the Red Eye Comedy Festival not only highlights the state’s nascent comedy community, but is also attracting national talent to the region. Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with festival organizer Cody Cannon to discuss the event.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHinton Railroad Days Festival Gears Up For The Weekend
Thousands of visitors are expected to make their way to Summers County in southern West Virginia for the Hinton Railroad Days Festival this weekend.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Black Heritage Festival Returns
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival will take place this weekend in Clarksburg.
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Greenbrier Fish Hatchery Part Of Educational Music Festival
A festival in Greenbrier County is celebrating West Virginia heritage and culture by offering tours of a fish hatchery. The Freshwater Folk Festival is intended to encourage visitor appreciation and conservation of freshwater resources.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHistoric Mansion Comes to Life Through Wine & Jazz
Happy Retreat is a historic mansion in Charles Town that was once the home of Charles Washington – founder of Charles Town and brother to the nation’s…
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