New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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February 8, 1915: Photographer Volkmar Wentzel Born in Germany
Photographer Volkmar Wentzel was born in Germany on February 8, 1915. He and his family immigrated to New York State when he was 11. He eventually ended…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMiniseries Filmed in Eastern Panhandle to Premiere on National Geographic
A miniseries filmed predominantly in the Eastern Panhandle premieres Monday on the National Geographic Channel.The 8-part miniseries titled, “American…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Geographic, NOAA Grant Promotes Understanding of Watersheds
A grant is equipping West Virginia geography and science teachers with tools to help better educate young people about watersheds. For one teacher, the…
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