By Kyle WarmackFor The West Virginia Humanities Council Charleston – This year, the West Virginia Humanities Council is looking back to American basics for inspiration during the nation’s 250th birthday. The organization’s annual Little Lectures series and Betsy K. McCreight Lecture in the Humanities all focus on founding principles and[Read More…]

By Lauren BodnarFor The West Virginia Department of Tourism Moundsville – Fossil Day will take place on Saturday, March 28, at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to all ages, with special access to the Carnegie Museum[Read More…]

By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder Last week I talked about our friend in Oman who was emotional after a deadly Iran drone attack not far from his factory. “Oman is a peaceful country. We are friends with everyone. We are still trading with Iran. They are crazy! Why would[Read More…]

By Lauren BodnarFor The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston  – Just in time for the first weekend of spring, the Department of Tourism unveiled a fresh take on BINGO. Inspired by the beloved Almost Heaven swing photo ops, this challenge invites travelers to visit the more than five dozen locations[Read More…]

By Chris HamiltonFor West Virginia Coal Association Charleston — The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame, a joint initiative between the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West Virginia Coal Association and housed at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in Morgantown, will induct its newest class of honorees during a[Read More…]

By Jina BelcherFor The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority In southern West Virginia, we have to think seriously about the highest and best use of our land. That phrase often gets used in real estate and economic development circles, but at its core, it is a practical question: how[Read More…]

By Curtis YearegoFor WV Dis(EN)Abled Inc The event will be held at Bill Withers Plaza Intermodal Gateway this Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.  During this event, we will be sharing a major announcement. WHO: WV Dis(EN)Abled Inc. WHAT: Major Announcement +[Read More…]

By Bradley ReedFor West Virginia State Parks Foundation Hurricane – The West Virginia State Parks Foundation is proud to announce the winners of its winter “Mountains Are Always Free” photo contest. The contest, which opened in early December 2025, invited both professional and amateur photographers to submit winter-themed images captured[Read More…]

By Bill NevinFor WVU, Today. After nearly 13 years of visionary leadership, Cynthia “Cindi” L. Roth has announced plans to retire as president and chief executive officer of the West Virginia University Foundation in the fall of 2026. Her retirement marks the culmination of a transformative era defined by historic growth, record-breaking philanthropy[Read More…]