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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High Profile W.Va. Movies Highlight Growing Film Industry
Two high profile films made in West Virginia are calling attention to the state's growing film making industry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHorror Film 'Self-Help' Filmed Around Huntington
Halloween may be over, but mountain state spookiness continues on with a new film called “Self-Help.” Shot in locations near Huntington, the horror movie follows a college student who infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its leader.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Student Looks At Return Of State Film Office
As part of his capstone project Max Bruce, a recent graduate from West Virginia University, took a look at the effects of the state's new film office on the state's burgeoning entertainment industry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThere And Back Again: How W.Va.’s Film Office Is Back With A Mission
With the reinstatement of the tax credit for filmmakers, the film office located at the state Capitol Complex in Charleston reopened in April 2022.
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Electricity Prices And A Look At New Film Office’s Impact, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, electricity prices in West Virginia have increased faster than the rate of inflation. A recent report concluded that the state’s heavy reliance on coal is the reason. Curtis Tate spoke with the report’s author, Brendan Pierpont, director of electricity modeling for Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNative W.Va. Filmmaker Combines Hollywood And Home
Jillian Howell began making movies as a grade schooler. The Putnam County native now works in Hollywood, but her passion is telling stories on film about West Virginians who inspire her.
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