Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol
Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.
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A Camp For African American Heritage And 'Holler,' Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, we visit a summer camp that’s part of the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan. Also, during the Great Depression, Osage, West Virginia was a raucous river town. It’s sleepier now, but music is keeping the magic alive. And, the author of an upcoming graphic novel about pipeline fighters has a message for people outside the region.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW. Va. is Enduring a Budget Crisis Like that of the Great Depression
In a conference call with the press on Friday, Department of Revenue Cabinet Secretary Dave Hardy said West Virginia revenue collections for the month of…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEleanor Roosevelt's Homestead School in W.Va. Celebrates 75th Anniversary
This weekend, the Tygart Valley Homestead School celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first graduating class. The Great Depression was extremely tough…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTygart Valley Homestead Celebrates 75th Birthday
The Tygart Valley Homestead Community in Randolph County is celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend. The Roosevelt Administration built the town of…
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