Five generations of the Perkins/Cressorn family gathered together last month to celebrate the birth of Daniel Thomas Harbaugh.

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.

R.S.V.P., regrets only.

Missionary and faith healer Livingston Jaimoji and his wife, Catherine, from Uganda, Africa will hold a meeting at the Christian Revival Center in Robson Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

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.

Other kids can be so mean.

GLEN JEAN — Nature can be a great inspiration for artists of all ages. Through its annual Youth Arts in the Parks 2020 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest, the New River Gorge National River has helped area students celebrate their creativity and interest in nature.

Valley PreK-8

CHARLESTON — All West Virginians are invited to honor the state’s military men and women, as well as the state's first responders, by submitting photos to be showcased on two recognition trees that will be displayed at the Capitol during the upcoming holiday season.

Can we talk?

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.


GLEN JEAN — Do you like a good story? Then join thousands of storytellers and listeners around the world in observation of Tellabration!™ 2019 on Saturday, Nov. 23. Locally, stories will be told from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at New River Gorge National River’s Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing.

Just a little sniffle.

BEAVER — Registration is under way at New River Community and Technical College for a special winter session, Dec. 16 through Jan. 10, 2020. Students can earn three hours of general education college credit through online study over the course of four weeks.

FAYETTE COUNTY – The Fayette County Public Library system will join county libraries around the state in celebrating West Virginia Family Reading Week, scheduled for Nov. 17-23.

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.


The back screen door always slammed, loud.

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking applications from individuals interested in portraying historical figures for its popular History Alive! program. Portrayals of historically significant people no longer living, from any period of history, are eligible for consider…

Buyer beware, an age-old warning, is true now more than ever when buying certain used cars in West Virginia from a dealer.

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 invite West Virginia artists of all ages to create and submit ornaments to be displayed at the Culture Center during the 2019 holiday season as part of the ninth annual Artistree. The deadline for submitting ornaments for…

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: Since China stopped accepting American recyclables for processing in 2017, is it still worthwhile for us to even bother recycling here in the U.S.? — Jim M., Norfolk, Virginia

OAK HILL — The branches of the Fayette County Public Library system offer a wide array of activities in November, ranging from books clubs and adult coloring sessions to Lego and Knex clubs to programs like Dollar Decorating.

What did you do the last Tuesday in July?

GLEN JEAN – New River Gorge National River Superintendent Lizzie Watts has announced that winter operating hours for park facilities will be in effect from Nov. 1 through March 31, 2020.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Watershed Improvement Branch and Project Water Education for Teachers (Project WET) is offering a free rain barrel installation for West Virginia schools.

MORGANTOWN – No stranger to West Virginia University Extension Service, Jeffery “J.R.” Davis has been named the 4-H Youth Development Extension agent in Fayette County.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia now has a toll-free tipline so West Virginians can report suspected Medicaid fraud, according to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.

On Oct. 29, 2009, a much-loved friend, wife, mother, sister and daughter lost her hard-fought four-year battle with breast cancer at the age of 39.

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.

History is a big subject.

Mary Fitzgerald Blackwell

Dear EarthTalk: What are the ramifications of these horrendous fires taking place now in the Amazon Rainforest? What can be done to stop the madness? — Jane W., Waterbury, CT

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.


OAK HILL — Obviously one can visit a local library to check out a book, but the library offers much more than its traditional service.

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.

You give good treats.