New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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WVU Governors Approve More Cuts To Academic Programs
The West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors voted to discontinue five academic programs at its regular meeting Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJanuary 27, 1933: Folk Artist Connard Wolfe Born in Kanawha County
Folk artist Connard Wolfe was born at Standard in Kanawha County on January 27, 1933. The self-taught sculptor started carving wood and stone after being…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBeckley University Supports LGBTQ Protections in City Code
The West Virginia University-Institute of Technology in Beckley has announced its support for Mayor Rob Rappold's request to add protections for LGBTQ…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudents Get First Look at WVU Beckley Campus
Potential and current students at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology have gotten their first look at the school's new campus in…
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Tomblin Signs Bill Allowing WVU Tech to Leave Montgomery
A 120 year-old institution will soon be relocating in southern West Virginia after receiving the go-ahead from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Tomblin has signed a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Tech Relocation Bill Approved in Senate
The West Virginia University Institute of Technology has been given the legislative go ahead to move its campus out of Montgomery to Beckley and the…
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