Signs telling story of WV’s folklore and cultural heritage coming soon to a berm near you

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Colorful roadside markers will begin appearing later this year at sites associated with West Virginia’s folklore and cultural heritage through a new partnership between the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council.

West Virginia is the seventh state to participate in the Pomeroy Foundation’s Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program, which helps communities commemorate local legends and folklore while promoting cultural tourism. Communities and nonprofit organizations who successfully apply for the grants receive the markers and support poles free of charge.