FAYETTEVILLE — The fall season of the New River Youth Symphony & Chorus will begin Sept. 13, following CDC guidelines.

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Folklife Program, the National Endowment for the Arts-supported state folklife program and a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, has announced that its digital archives collection, The West Virginia Folklife Collection, is now accessible online thr…

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SUMMERSVILLE — New River Community and Technical College is offering a National Electrical Code (NEC) course at their Nicholas County Campus in Summersville starting Sept. 21. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for eight weeks.

New River Community and Technical College is offering American Sign Language II on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting Sept. 21. The class will be offered online through Zoom video conferencing.

FAYETTEVILLE — The fall season of the New River Youth Symphony & Chorus will begin Sept. 13, following CDC guidelines.

For the second straight year, the popular Mount Hope Jubilee has been canceled because of Covid-19 concerns.

SUMMERSVILLE — New River Community and Technical College is offering a National Electrical Code (NEC) course at their Nicholas County Campus in Summersville starting Sept. 21. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. for eight weeks.

New River Community and Technical College is offering American Sign Language II on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting Sept. 21. The class will be offered online through Zoom video conferencing.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


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CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


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CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


Dear EarthTalk: What is “slow fashion?” Does it relate to sustainability? – K. Lam, Taos, New Mexico

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New River Community and Technical College has used federal stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan to forgive more than $145,000 in student debt to the college.

ATHENS – Concord University students could receive up to $2,000 in supplemental Covid-19 financial aid. This latest round of funding — The American Rescue Plan Grant — is part of the emergency grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III).

Throughout the state of West Virginia, events are being held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain. One of the critical events that lead to this conflict was the Battle of Matewan, chronicled in a movie of the same name by John Sayles.

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CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced its latest initiative to encourage students, teachers and staff to be vaccinated. The “I Got Vaxxed Competition” is designed to encourage vaccinations among eligible, school-age students and school personnel. Throughout …

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BridgeValley Community and Technical College (BVCTC) is forgiving debts owed to the college and inviting former students with unpaid college debts back to campus.

Dear EarthTalk: Is blimp travel really making a comeback? Is it eco-friendly? – J. Roe, Islip, New York

It’s easy to sit more than you should. Many people sit at desks during the day, where we’re inactive for long periods of time. Moving more and sitting less can have major health benefits. Getting regular physical activity is one of best things you can do for your health.

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(Editor's note: Following are the obituaries published in July.)

After a year's absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lindsey Raines Memorial Scholarship Run will return to the southern West Virginia roads on Sept. 11.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


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To celebrate another season of adventures in West Virginia's state parks and forests, outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in the West Virginia State Parks Ultimate Adventurer Challenge. Families with kids are encouraged to participate in the West Virginia State Parks Junior Adv…

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


HUNTINGTON — The Marshall University students who earned inclusion on the president’s and dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester and who made their names available for announcement are named below.

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School

Award-winning journalists and bestselling authors James and Deborah Fallows will be the featured speakers at the West Virginia Humanities Council’s annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities, presented on Thursday, Oct. 21. The event returns this year after a hiatus due to Covid in 2020.

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OAK HILL — Friends of the Lewis House will host a gigantic yard sale this Friday and Saturday to aid in continuing fund-raising efforts.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) has issued a call for entries for its 22nd biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition. The show will be on display at the Culture Center in Charleston. Since 1979, the exhibition has celebrated the exceptional tale…

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CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.