Quilt Festival Set For September
The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
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Remote Work Programs, Child Online Safety and An Appalachian Memoir, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we learn about steps parents can take to keep their children safe from harm, we look at a program to attract remote workers to the state, and a new Appalachian memoir.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFolklife Mentor/Apprentice Opportunities Now Open
West Virginia Folklife, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is now accepting applications for its statewide Folklife Apprenticeship Program.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVandalia Kicks Off This Weekend In Charleston
The annual Vandalia Gathering returns to the state capitol grounds in Charleston this weekend for its 49th year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEncore: True Stories Behind Folk Heroes, Runaway Trains And Murder Ballads, Inside Appalachia
This week, on this special episode with guest co-host, ballad singer Saro Lynch-Thomason, we explore songs about lawbreaking folk heroes, runaway trains and murder ballads.
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Committee Chairs Focus On Budget, Foster Care And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, two committee chairs discuss the most pressing issues in their committees, including foster care and the state budget. And local cryptid Veggie Man inspires a new zine.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFolk Singer Seeks Balance Between Making Art And Making A Living
Folk music is not the easiest way to make a living, but artists still find a way to balance making music with putting food on the table. Mason Adams traveled to MidMountain arts collective in Virginia, where he spoke with both veteran folksingers and emerging talents.
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