'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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Theatre West Virginia
Tickets Now Available For Theatre West Virginia Summer Series
Theatergoers can choose from productions of the Civil War drama "Honey in the Rock" or "Shrek the Musical."
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTheatre West Virginia Outdoor Summer Season Kicks Off In June
The annual performance season of Theatre West Virginia opens later this month. The first production is the original play “Hatfield and McCoys” on Friday, June 17.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSongwriter Billy Edd Wheeler Born: December 9, 1932
On December 9, 1932, songwriter, musician, playwright, humorist, and poet Billy Edd Wheeler was born in Boone County. He started writing and performing…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsQ&A: Larry Groce Talks Hillbillies, Wishes, & the Making of 'Paradise Park: The Musical'
Theatre West Virginia in Raleigh County was founded as a way to preserve and share West Virginia’s unique culture. Some long running plays include "Honey…
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June 27, 1961: Honey in the Rock Debuts at Cliffside
On June 27, 1961, the play Honey in the Rock debuted at the newly constructed Cliffside Amphitheater at Grandview in Raleigh County. The play, written by…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJanuary 13, 1889: Beckley Newspaperman Charles Hodel Born
Newspaperman Charles Hodel was born in Ohio on January 13, 1889. After learning the printing trade, he moved to Beckley at age 24 and became editor and…
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