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.

Evan Hines turned 14 years old on Aug. 11, 2020.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations for its upcoming Oct. 1 minigrant deadline.

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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 Humanities Council’s 2020 McCreight Lecture in the Humanities has been canceled due to public health concerns surrounding Covid-19. The annual event, which takes place in Charleston each fall, often in conjunction with the West Virginia Book Festival, was sched…

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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.

Matthew Louis Ayoob, grandson and the youngest grandchild of the late Anna Cater Murad and the late Louis Murad of Montgomery, graduated from Charleston Catholic High School on June 20. He was honored to have his parents, Mary Jane Murad and Perry Ayoob, in attendance at the ceremony along w…

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now taking submissions for the 18th annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2021 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar contest.

Many parents, caregivers, and guardians face new and difficult choices about how their child will return to school in the fall, such as deciding between in-person and virtual learning.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – More organ transplants were performed last year than ever before, and while the success rate of these lifesaving procedures continues to improve, about one in four patients develops antibodies that can cause rejection, organ failure or even death months or years after surger…

Dear EarthTalk: Is DEET natural and is it safe to use topically as a mosquito repellent? And which formulations and concentrations are advised? — M. Frey, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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: Is it true that my avocado habit is bad for the environment and my carbon footprint? — J. Pilsen, Olathe, Kansas

FAYETTEVILLE — Recently, the arts world has responded to the limitations of the Covid-19 crisis with creative solutions to presenting performances online.

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 popular History Alive! program of the West Virginia Humanities Council announces its roster of historical figures available for presentations beginning July 22 through Oct. 31, 2021. The characters now available are:

This fall, BridgeValley Community and Technical College will host the first-ever virtual conference of Community College of Appalachia (CCA) titled “Pivoting! Serving in the New Reality.” The conference will be held on Nov. 4-5. CCA conferences provide the opportunity for member colleges to …

CHARLESTON – The Culture Center, located on the State Capitol Complex in Charleston, is currently open to the public with slight changes to its operating hours. The building will be open to visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Sundays and Mondays until further notice.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced last week a grant worth $2,518,080 from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Fayette County Child Development Center for the Head Start Programs.

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 names of Marshall University students who made the president’s and dean’s lists for the spring 2020 semester have been released on the university’s website.

ATHENS — Concord University has released the names of its academy honorees for the spring 2020 semester.

GLENVILLE – Glenville State College students will return to campus for the fall 2020 semester that begins Monday, Aug. 17.

As Fairmont State University continues to put protocols into place to welcome students back to campus in the fall, university officials are saddened to announce the August commencement ceremony will be postponed.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has canceled the 2020 Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) Volunteer Appreciation Day event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1 in Beckley due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This would have marked the 31st edition of the annual event.

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CHARLESTON — Poisonous plants are a risk both inside and outdoors. During this pandemic, plants may be of special concern as people are spending more time at home enjoying their landscaped backyard or bringing the outdoors inside with decorative plants. Poisonous plants can cause symptoms th…

Avery Reid Thomas celebrated his fifth birthday with family at home on June 19.

Through the uncertainty of current events, BridgeValley Community and Technical College continues to provide high quality education and high-demand job training, virtually, to ensure all adult students receive the resources necessary to work toward their education by offering a variety of be…

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.

Fayetteville actress and storyteller Karen Vuranch will be performing in July as part of the online summer series offered by The West Virginia Storytelling Guild.

Dear EarthTalk: I am adding a deck onto my house this summer and wonder which decking materials (wood or otherwise) are the greenest? — Bill A., San Francisco, California

The State Fair of West Virginia is pleased to announce its newest endeavor in serving the people of West Virginia, A Taste of the Fair.

The public in invited to attend a brief dedication ceremony for an official state highway marker commemorating the Camp Prince Army Station (1950-1957).

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: Is there any overlap between the #BlackLivesMatter and Environmental Justice movements? — Jennifer B., Athens, Georgia

BridgeValley Community and Technical College has received $40,000 from the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources (DHHR) and BBHF for the Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP).

New River Community and Technical College will offer three community education classes — Microsoft Excel, Meat Smoking 101 and Food Preservation — during July through Zoom video conferencing. The cost for each class is $25.

HUNTINGTON — Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert last month announced the beginning stages of a long-term plan to address racism, bias and discrimination on campus, including creation of the “Coalition for Anti-Racism,” a nascent group which will advise the president and other Ma…