West Virginia Humanities Council

It was Arts Day at the Capitol. We spotlight the activities from the day, and we bring you a special report on an educational effort by the West Virginia…

Old-time music is a large part of West Virginia’s heritage – it is the folk music of the state. And although it has now gained the popularity of people…

On this West Virginia Morning, we’ll explore some old fiddling traditions unique to very specific geographic locations.On this week’s episode of Inside…

Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Men’s Club have gathered at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along King’s…

When civil rights attorney-turned-filmmaker Jon Matthews agreed to start a film festival with his friend Tim Ward, Matthews said the title alone was the…

The executive director of the West Virginia Humanities Council has announced his retirement.Ken Sullivan has led the council since 1997. His retirement…

West Virginia’s arts and culture just got a boost through a federal grant.The National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, awarded West Virginia nearly…

This week, Rick and Laurie are speaking with state folklorist Emily Hilliard from the West Virginia Humanities Council.They discuss the definition of…

Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni  loves several things about Appalachia: its defense of freedom, and how the people here know when enough is enough in…

Huntington is just the latest city in the state to catch on to the Little Free Library Trend. It’s a new fad that’s changing communities and reading…