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  1. The Matewan Massacre occurs

    May 19, 1920: The Matewan Massacre occurred after Baldwin-Felts detectives evicted miner families from company houses while the mines were trying to unionize.  The film 'Matewan' tells the story of this incident. Location: Matewan, W.Va....

    published 30 days, 19 hours ago

  2. West Virginia Congressman Nick Joe Rahall II born

    May 20, 1949: West Virginia Congressman Nick Joe Rahall II was born.  Rahall, a large supporter of tourism, helped establish the New River Gorge National River as a unit of the National Park Service in 1978. He also gained enactment of...

    published 29 days, 19 hours ago

  3. "Supersize Me," by W.Va. native Morgan Spurlock, released

    May 21, 2004: The film "Supersize Me", written and directed by West Virginia native Morgan Spurlock, is released.  The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.  Spurlock was born in Parkersburg. Location: Canada ...

    published 28 days, 19 hours ago

  4. Irving Berlin vacationed at the Greenbrier

    May 22, 1917: On this date in 1917 songwriter and composer Irving Berlin arrived by train for a vacation at The Greenbrier. Location: White Sulphur Springs County: Greenbrier ...

    published 27 days, 19 hours ago

  5. Union forces repelled attack at the Battle of Lewisburg

    May 23, 1862: Union forces led by Colonel George Crook repelled an attack by Confederates under General Henry Heth at the Battle of Lewisburg. Location: Lewisburg, W.Va. County: Greenbrier ...

    published 26 days, 19 hours ago

  6. Thomas Bullitt surveyed his land claims in present-day Charleston

    May 24, 1775: Thomas Bullitt headed a team which surveyed his land claims in present-day Charleston. Location: Charleston, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

    published 25 days, 19 hours ago

  7. Cass Scenic Railroad officially opened service to the top of Bald Knob

    May 25, 1968: On May 25, 1968, the Cass Scenic Railroad officially opened service to the top of Bald Knob. Location: Cass, W.Va. County: Pocahontas ...

    published 24 days, 19 hours ago

  8. Beckley founder, General Alfred Beckley, born

    May 26, 1802: The founder of the town of Beckley, Raleigh County, General Alfred Beckley was born on Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C. Location: Washington DC ...

    published 23 days, 19 hours ago

  9. The Greenbrier’s Golf Pro Emeritus, Sam Snead, was born

    May 27, 1912: The Greenbrier’s Golf Pro Emeritus, Sam Snead, was born near Hot Springs, Virginia. Location: Hot Springs, VA. ...

    published 22 days, 19 hours ago

  10. Basketball star Jerry West was born at Cabin Creek

    May 28, 1968: Basketball star Jerry West was born at Cabin Creek in Kanawha County.  You can now see memorabilia from West’s career at the Prime 44 West Steakhouse at the Greenbrier Resort. Location: Cabin Creek, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

    published 21 days, 19 hours ago

  11. Secret underground bunker at The Greenbrier disclosed

    May 29, 1992: On this date in 1992 newspapers across the United States reported the disclosure of a secret underground bunker at The Greenbrier. The resort now offers tours of this famous bunker. Location: White Sulphur Springs, W.Va....

    published 20 days, 19 hours ago

  12. Smoke Hole Caverns opened to the public.

    May 30, 1940: Smoke Hole Caverns opened to the public. Location: Seneca Rocks, W.Va. County: Grant ...

    published 19 days, 19 hours ago

  13. Pipestem Resort State Park opened

    May 30, 1970: Pipestem Resort State Park opened on this date Location: Pipestem, W.Va. County: Summers ...

    published 19 days, 19 hours ago

  14. Cheat Lake dam begins operating

    May 31, 1926: Cheat Lake dam began operations on this date. Location: Morgantown, W.Va. County: Monongalia ...

    published 18 days, 19 hours ago

  15. Congress authorized creation of first post office in present-day West Virginia

    June 1, 1792: Congress authorized the creation of the first post office in present-day West Virginia. It was later established at Martinsburg, Berkeley County. Location: Martinsburg, W.Va. County: Berkeley ...

    published 17 days, 19 hours ago

  16. Arnold Palmer Golf Course opens at Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park

    June 1, 2002: The Arnold Palmer Golf Course at Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park opened on this day. Location: Roanoke, W.Va. County: Lewis ...

    published 17 days, 19 hours ago

  17. Congress passed the Morrill Act

    June 2, 1862: Congress passed the Morrill Act authorizing financial aid to establish state agricultural colleges. Following the Civil War, West Virginia University was established as the state's land grant college. Location: Washington D...

    published 16 days, 19 hours ago

  18. First land battle of the Civil War fought at Philippi

    June 3, 1861: The first land battle of the Civil War was fought at Philippi, West Virginia on this day. Location: Philippi, W.Va. County: Barbour ...

    published 15 days, 19 hours ago

  19. First Strawberry Festival held

    June 3, 1936: The first Strawberry Festival was held on this day.  The event is now held each May in Buckhannon. Location: Buckhannon, W.Va. County: Upshur ...

    published 15 days, 19 hours ago

  20. William Warden buys land of future site of Fort Warden from Thomas Lord Fairfax

    June 4, 1750: Thomas Lord Fairfax conveyed 400 acres on Lost River in present-day Capon District, Hardy County, to William Warden, on which he later erected Fort Warden. Location: Lost River, W.Va. County: Hardy ...

    published 14 days, 19 hours ago

  21. Harrison County created

    June 4, 1784: Harrison County was created from Monongalia County. Location: Clarksburg, W.Va. County: Harrison ...

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  22. Japanese diplomats return to Japan after internment at The Greenbrier

    June 5, 1942: On this date in 1942 four hundred Japanese diplomats who had been interned at The Greenbrier for ten weeks departed for their return home to Japan. Location: White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. County: Greenbrier ...

    published 13 days, 19 hours ago

  23. George Washington ordered Captain Stewart and 70 men stationed at Fort Maidstone

    June 6, 1757: George Washington ordered Captain Stewart and 70 men to be stationed at Fort Maidstone. Location: Great Cacapon, W.Va. County: Morgan ...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  24. West Virginian soldiers engage in Normandy invasion in France during World War II

    June 6, 1944: Allied forces, which included a considerable number of West Virginians, launched the Normandy invasion in France during World War II.  The West Virginia Veterans Memorial in Charleston honors thousands of West Virginians who...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  25. Eleanor D. Caldwell founded the Wheeling Symphony Society

    June 7, 1929: Eleanor D. Caldwell founded the Wheeling Symphony Society.  You can still enjoy the Wheeling Symphony today. Location: Wheeling, W.Va. County: Ohio ...

    published 11 days, 19 hours ago

  26. Donald Franklin Duncan, founder of the Duncan Yo-Yo, was born

    June 8, 1893: Donald Franklin Duncan, founder of the Duncan Yo-Yo, was born in Rome, Ohio. Duncan spent his childhood in Huntington. Location: Rome, Ohio ...

    published 10 days, 19 hours ago

  27. U.S.S. West Virginia discovered to have taken more torpedo hits than thought

    June 9, 1942: On this date, it was discovered after further scrutiny that the U.S.S. West Virginia had taken seven, rather than six torpedo hits in the attack on Pearl Harbor.  The mast of the USS West Virginia is currently on display on...

    published 9 days, 19 hours ago

  28. Midland Trail officially opened to the public

    June 10, 1926: Midland Trail was officially opened to the public. Midland Trail follows Route 60 from the Kentucky state line, through the capital city of Charleston, Hawks Nest State Park and past The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur...

    published 8 days, 19 hours ago

  29. West Virginia steel industry born on this date

    June 11, 1884: West Virginia steel industry was born on this date when the state’s first Bessemer converter began operation at the Riverside Iron Works in Wheeling. Location: Wheeling, W.Va. County: Ohio ...

    published 7 days, 19 hours ago

  30. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving United States Senator in history

    June 12, 2006: Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving United States Senator in history on this date.  Senator Byrd died at the age of 92 and was honored by President Obama, former President Bill Clinton and other dignitaries at a...

    published 6 days, 19 hours ago

  31. Confederate troops begin destroying bridges prior to evacuation

    June 13, 1861: Confederate troops under Brigadier General Joseph E. Johnston began destroying the Potomac River bridges at Harpers Ferry prior to evacuation. Location: Harpers Ferry, W.Va. County: Jefferson ...

    published 5 days, 19 hours ago

  32. Mathematician and Nobel Laureate John C. Forbes Nash Jr born.

    June 13, 1928: Mathematician and Nobel Laureate John C. Forbes Nash Jr., the subject of the movie "Beautiful Mind", was born. Location: Bluefield, W.Va. County: Mercer ...

    published 5 days, 19 hours ago

  33. The Ford Management Council entertained at the Greenbrier by the Ed Sullivan Show

    June 14, 1956: On this date in 1956 the Ford Management Council, headed by Henry Ford II, was entertained at their Greenbrier meeting by the Ed Sullivan Show. Location: White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. County: Greenbrier ...

    published 4 days, 19 hours ago

  34. Trains at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park began running for the general public

    June 15, 1963: The trains at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park began running on this date for the general public. Location: Cass, W.Va. County: Pocahontas ...

    published 3 days, 19 hours ago

  35. Margaret Agnew Blennerhassett, wife of Harman Blennerhassett, died

    June 16, 1842: Margaret Agnew Blennerhassett, wife of Harman Blennerhassett, died in New York City, June 16, 1842. She lived from 1800 to 1806 in a grand 16-room mansion she and her husband had constructed on an Ohio River island near...

    published 2 days, 19 hours ago

  36. The Second Wheeling condemned Virginia's secession

    June 17, 1861: The Second Wheeling Convention condemned Virginia's secession and proposed a reorganized government of Virginia. Location: Wheeling, W.Va. County: Ohio ...

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  37. South Charleston chartered as a city

    June 18, 1917: South Charleston was chartered as a city. Location: South Charleston, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

    published 19 hours, 26 minutes ago

  38. State tree and bird adopted

    June 18, 1949: West Virginia adopted the sugar maple as the state tree and the cardinal as the state bird. Location: Charleston, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

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  39. Confederate troops captured Martinsburg

    June 19, 1861: Confederate troops under General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson captured Martinsburg, a railroad hub. Location: Martinsburg, W.Va. County: Berkeley ...

  40. Ground broken for Blennerhassett Mansion reconstruction

    June 19, 1984: Governor Jay Rockefeller broke ground for the Blennerhassett Mansion Reconstruction project. Location: Parkersburg, W.Va. County: Wood ...

  41. West Virginia became the 35th state

    June 20, 1863: West Virginia became the 35th state, a state born out  of the Civil War and formed as a result of a Presidential Proclamation. Location: Statewide ...

  42. Singer Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea was born

    June 21, 1959: Singer Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea was born.  Mattea grew up in Cross Lanes and now has seventeen albums, two Grammys and several CMA and ACM awards. Location: South Charleston, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

  43. First lady Eleanor Roosevelt receives award at The Greenbrier

    June 22, 1936: On this date in 1936 first lady Eleanor Roosevelt was at The Greenbrier to receive an award from the Chi Omega sorority. Location: White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. County: Greenbrier ...

  44. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine opens to the public

    June 23, 1962: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine opens to the public on this day. Location: Beckley, W.Va. County: Raleigh ...

  45. FESTIVALL, a family friendly, multi-arts celebration, debuts

    June 24, 2005: FESTIVALL, a family friendly, multi-arts celebration, debuts in Charleston. Location: Charleston, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

  46. Virginia ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the tenth state

    June 25, 1788: Virginia ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the tenth state. Thirteen of the 16 delegates from present-day West Virginia voted in favor of ratification.  West Virginia became a separate state in 1863 during the...

  47. General and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived at The Greenbrier

    June 26, 1945: On this date in 1945 General and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived at The Greenbrier for vacation after the end of the war in Europe. Location: White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. County: Greenbrier ...

  48. Coonskin Park was constructed in Charleston

    June 27, 1950: Coonskin Park, a county park, was constructed in Charleston by volunteers. Location: Charleston, W.Va. County: Kanawha ...

  49. Senator Robert Carlyle Byrd died

    June 28, 2010: Senator Robert Carlyle Byrd, who held the record as the longest-serving member of the U.S. Congress, died on this day in 2010. A statue of Senator Byrd sits inside the Capitol building in Charleston.   Location: Washington...

  50. Harpers Ferry National Monument legislation signed

    June 29, 1944: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed legislation creating the Harpers Ferry National Monument. Location: Harpers Ferry, W.Va. County: Jefferson ...

  51. First post office in present-day West Virginia established

    June 30, 1792: The first post office in present-day West Virginia was established at Martinsburg, Berkeley County. Location: Martinsburg, W.Va. County: Berkeley ...

  52. Babcock State Park opened

    July 1, 1937: Babcock State Park opened on this date. Babcock offers its guests 4,127 acres of serene, yet rugged beauty; a fast flowing trout stream in a boulder-strewn canyon; and mountainous vistas to be viewed from several scenic...

  53. Cacapon Resort State Park opened

    July 1, 1937: Cacapon Resort State Park opened on this date. Cacapon offers 6,000 acres of exciting outdoor getaways any time of year. Cacapon Resort State Park provides golfing, lake activities, horseback riding and hiking . Location:...

  54. Lost River State Park opened

    July 1, 1937: Lost River State Park opened on this date. , Lost River State Park encompasses 3,712 acres in the wooded mountains of Hardy County. Location: Mathias, W.Va. County: Hardy ...

  55. Watoga State Park opened

    July 1, 1937: Watoga State Park opened on this date.  The park consists of 10,100 acres filled with a multitude of recreational activities including hiking, swimming, fishing and boating. Location: Watoga, W.Va. County: Pocahontas ...

  56. Mole Hill changed its name to Mountain

    July 2, 1949: The Ritchie County community of Mole Hill changed its name to Mountain, thereby making this a day when they made a Mountain out of a Mole Hill. Location: Mountain, W.Va. County: Ritchie ...

  57. Martinsburg occupied by Union forces

    July 3, 1861: Martinsburg is occupied by Brigadier Gen. Robert Patterson with Union troops. Location: Martinsburg, W.Va. County: Berkeley ...

  58. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park dedicated

    July 4, 1928: Droop Mountain, West Virginia's first State Park was dedicated on this date.  Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley and is the site of West Virginia's last significant Civil War battle...

  59. First observance of Father's Day

    July 5, 1908: First observance of Father's Day held on July 5 at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South. Location: Fairmont, W.Va. County: Marion ...

  60. Chief justice of the United States John Marshall died

    July 6, 1835: John Marshall, the chief justice of the United States, died.  Marshall University is named after the Chief Justice, who also helped shape the nation.  Marshall died in Philadelphia, while seeking medical care.  Legend has it...

  61. Union troops forced Confederate troops from Harpers Ferry

    July 7, 1864: After three days of fighting, Union troops forced Confederate troops from Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County. Location: Harpers Ferry, W.Va. County: Jefferson ...

  62. Rock ’n’ roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson born in Fairmont

    July 8, 1924: Rock ’n’ roll pioneer Johnnie Johnson was born in Fairmont.  Chuck Berry’s hit ‘‘Johnny B. Goode’’ was written as a tribute to Johnson. Location: Fairmont, W.Va. County: Marion ...

  63. Division of Natural Resources Seeks Input from Stonewall Jackson Anglers

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be conducting an angler survey at Stonewall Jackson Lake, according to Bret Preston, assistant chief of the Wildlife Resources Section. The survey is...

    published 29 days, 19 hours ago

  64. Division of Natural Resources Warns: Don’t Feed the Bears!

        BECKLEY, W.Va. – The Division of Natural Resources reminds all West Virginia residents that feeding black bears is a violation of state law, as well as a misguided disservice to our state animal, according to Colin Carpenter, black...

    published 29 days, 19 hours ago

  65. State Film Office Hosting Workforce Training Seminar

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A two-day, hands-on workforce training seminar hosted by the West Virginia Film Office will be held on June 22 and 23 in Huntington. Skills training will be provided by the Los Angeles-based company Production Assistant Training...

    published 29 days, 19 hours ago

  66. West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of May 13 - 17

    ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of May 13, 2013:   Anthony Creek Bear Rocks Lake Berwind Lake Blackwater River Brandywine Lake Brushy Fork Lake Buffalo Creek...

    published 29 days, 7 hours ago

  67. ArtSpring 2013 at Canaan Valley State Park Memorial Weekend

        DAVIS, W.Va. – ArtSpring at Canaan Valley Resort State Park is Memorial weekend, May 24-26. The opening-of-summer event features birding, crafts and youth activities, clogging, Motown Steel Concert, hayrides and other family...

    published 28 days, 19 hours ago

  68. Get Outdoors at North Bend State Park Family Trails Weekend May 31 - June 2

        CAIRO, W.Va. – Family Trails Weekend at North Bend State Park, May 31 – June 2, jumpstarts the summer months with a variety of outdoor activities. It also showcases National Trails Day guided hikes by naturalist Ken Zebo and other...

    published 28 days, 19 hours ago

  69. June 1 is Busting Out All Over in West Virginia’s State Parks

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An eclectic selection of events is scheduled at West Virginia’s state parks June 1. Tu-Endie-Wei State Park is steeped in 1760s history; Cass Scenic Railroad has an evening run with food and music in...

    published 27 days, 19 hours ago

  70. West Virginia Hunters Harvest 10,974 Spring Turkeys

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Preliminary harvest figures for the 2013 spring gobbler season indicate West Virginia hunters checked in 10,974 bearded turkeys, according to Curtis I. Taylor, chief of the Division of Natural Resources...

    published 25 days, 19 hours ago

  71. West Virginia State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 1, 2013

        SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s state parks extend an invitation to take a hike to help celebrate The American Hiking Society’s annual National Trails Day event. This year the national promotion is set for Saturday, June...

    published 25 days, 19 hours ago

  72. West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of May 20-24

        ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of May 20, 2013:   Anthony Creek Back Fork of Elk River Bear Rocks Lake Big Clear Creek Big Sandy Creek Blackwater River Boley Lake Buckhannon River Buffalo...

    published 25 days, 19 hours ago

  73. WVSBDC offers small business workshops in Logan and Cabell counties June 25

    Workshops to be conducted jointly by broadcast LOGAN, W.Va. — Two small business workshops in separate locations will be conducted together by means of simultaneous broadcast on Tuesday, June 25, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  In Logan County...

    published 20 days, 19 hours ago

  74. Spec”Tackle”lar Fish & Friends Activities planned at Cacapon Resort State Park June 8 and 9

    BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Free fishing days in West Virginia are Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. Cacapon State Park encourages families and friends to visit the park for fishing or other recreation at this Morgan County destination. Cacapon...

    published 19 days, 4 hours ago

  75. Wolf Creek Band, other groups featured on Cass Scenic Dinner Trains

    CASS, W.Va. - Dinner Trains at Cass Scenic Railroad have evolved over time. A Pocahontas County tourist destination, the inclusion of evening trips in addition to the day trips at Cass are great fun.   “Evening trips began with the novel ...

    published 19 days, 4 hours ago

  76. Cedar Creek State Park Hosts Gilmer County on the Move, June 1, 2013

    GLENVILLE, W.Va. - Gilmer County on the Move, Walking Groups Challenge II members are challenging members as well as friends and neighbors to get a little exercise and help celebrate the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day at Cedar Creek...

    published 19 days, 4 hours ago

  77. Holly River State Park Recovered (mostly) from Storm Damage

    HACKER VALLEY, W.Va. - Holly River State Park has accomplished what many would have deemed impossible tasks following extensive damage from last fall’s winter storm. The campground is fully open, the cabins are available and were booked for...

    published 19 days, 3 hours ago

  78. Birding Festival at Canaan Valley Resort rivals western states for birding species observed

    DAVIS, W.Va. – Tucker County in West Virginia’s Allegheny Highlands rivals any bird-watching area found in the United States, bar none. Offering a unique mix of boreal forest, wetland habitats, and high altitude (4250’), the land mass and...

    published 19 days, 3 hours ago

  79. West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of May 27-31

    ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked with trout the week of May 27, 2013: Anthony Creek Big Clear Creek  Big Sandy Creek Blackwater River Brandywine Lake Brushy Fork Lake Buckhannon River Buffalo Creek (Brooke) Buffalo Fork...

    published 18 days, 19 hours ago

  80. Tourism Adventure Media Advisory June 9-23

    Badlands Bluegrass Festival: June 14-15, Poor Farm Festival Grounds, Williamsburg  Enjoy two full days and nights of bluegrass music, country music and camping fun! The first Poor Farm Fest hosted 13 bands and filled the hills and valleys around...

    published 20 days, 19 hours ago

  81. Shay No. 4 repeating honors after 50 years on June 15 at Cass Scenic Railroad

    CASS, W.Va. – Originally numbered 5, this Shay locomotive at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park began service at Birch Valley Lumber Company, Tioga, W.Va., in 1922. Mower Lumber Company at Cass, W.Va., acquired the engine in 1943 and re-numbered it No....

    published 14 days, 19 hours ago

  82. Magazine names Gov. Tomblin one of “10 people who made a difference”

    Southern Business & Development magazine cited Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin in the article “Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South.” In its Winter 2013 issue, the magazine points to the governor’s economic know-how and the state’s achievements...

    published 13 days, 19 hours ago

  83. Etech to open its first West Virginia teleservice center in Huntington

    Etech Global Services, a leading business process outsourcer, announced plans to expand into West Virginia. The teleservice facility in Huntington will be the company’s first operation in the state. Etech expects to create 40 jobs initially and...

    published 13 days, 19 hours ago

  84. Newly formed Identification Intelligence Group convenes

    The West Virginia Biometrics Initiative has been renamed and relaunched as the Identification Intelligence Group. Identification Intelligence is a collaborative platform for biometrics, forensics, big data, data analysis, cyber security, identity...

    published 13 days, 19 hours ago

  85. Free Fishing Weekend is June 8-9

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- National Fishing and Boating Week 2013 will be highlighted by the 23rd annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 8-9, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Division of Natural Resources.   During these two days,...

    published 13 days, 19 hours ago

  86. WVSBDC offers small business workshop in Kanawha County June 27

    Register for June 27 session on business fundamentals CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 27, in Charleston. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  87. Marion County information technology company awarded GSA contract

    Fairmont-based createTank has been awarded the U.S. General Services Administration IT Schedule 70.  A woman-owned small business, createTank provides software and IT services. The GSA Schedule 70 is a contract to sell IT products and services to the...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  88. State film office hosting workforce training seminar June 22-23

    A two-day, hands-on workforce training seminar for entry level production assistants in the film industry will be held on June 22 and 23 in Huntington. The seminar is hosted by the West Virginia Film Office. The workshop covers topics such as film...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  89. WVDO promotes state industries at trade shows

    The West Virginia Development Office has exhibited in several trade shows to promote state industries. A delegation from WVDO, accompanied by local developers, exhibited at the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE) 2013 in Yokohama. WVDO...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  90. Governor Tomblin honors state’s export businesses

    This year a record 52 businesses recognized CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined the West Virginia Export Council and the West Virginia Development Office, to honor a state record-setting 52 West Virginia businesses with the...

    published 12 days, 5 hours ago

  91. Summersville Lake tailwater trout stocking

    SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources in cooperation with the West Virginia Professional Outfitters Association (WVPRO) stocked 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout in the Summersville Dam tailwater of the Gauley River on...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  92. Aerial tramway accesses unique lodge setting at Pipestem Resort State Park

    PIPESTEM, W.Va. – It sweeps from the Upper Station at Pipestem’s Canyon Rim Center to the floor of the Bluestone Canyon.  It crosses the Bluestone River before arriving at Mountain Creek Lodge. It is the only public access to this 30-room vacation...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  93. Fishing at state parks – a family favorite, a lifetime pursuit

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ponds, lakes, streams and rivers in West Virginia sustain a favorite pastime: fishing.  Warm and cold water fisheries in West Virginia include bluegill, bass, catfish other fish species and trout.  “Regardless of what fish...

    published 12 days, 19 hours ago

  94. State record skipjack caught in Mason County

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A state record skipjack was caught by Zachary Hankins of Chesapeake, Ohio on May 7. Hankins caught the 19.21-inch, 2.64-pound fish on a crappie jig while fishing from a boat below the R.C. Byrd Lock and Dam tailwater on the...

    published 11 days, 19 hours ago

  95. Governor Tomblin: West Virginia honored with 2013 Silver Shovel Award

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced Area Development, a leading publication covering site selection and facility planning, has honored West Virginia with a 2013 Silver Shovel award. The award is presented in recognition of...

    published 8 days, 5 hours ago

  96. Tourism Adventure Media Advisory June 24 – July 7

    Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta 2013: June 27-29, Riverfront Park, Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, Point Pleasant  This festival was designed to pay tribute to the river and attracts attention from throughout the region and other states. The festival...

    published 8 days, 19 hours ago

  97. 150th Anniversary of Droop Mountain Battle Memorial Hikes in 2013

    HILLSBORO, W.Va. - Few events about West Virginia’s statehood and history will be more meaningful than the four memorial hikes at Droop Mountain Battlefield planned in 2013. The hikes, scheduled for June 22, July 20, August 31, and November 5-6, ...

    published 7 days, 5 hours ago

  98. Kanawha State Forest Swimming Pool Cool Option for Summer Fun: June activities add to outdoor opportunities

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Kanawha State Forest swimming pool is open for the summer on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. The price is $3 for adults and $2 for children 11 and younger. Kanawha State...

    published 7 days, 4 hours ago

  99. Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Celebrates West Virginia Day June 20 with Special Events

        PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – On June 20, 2013, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will honor the 150th anniversary of West Virginia becoming the 35th state on this date in 1863.  The public is invited to this birthday...

    published 5 days, 19 hours ago

  100. WOOD PRODUCTS COMPANIES AMONG THOSE HONORED FOR EXPORT EXPANSION

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five West Virginia wood products companies were among the businesses given the Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry. The annual award recognizes businesses that exported to a new country during the previous year....

    published 5 days, 19 hours ago

  101. “Hail to the Hills” part of The Mountain State’s 150th anniversary celebration at many West Virginia state parks

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s 150th birthday is Thursday, June 20.  Most major events and activities across the state are scheduled for the weekend following the actual holiday to allow greater participation and attendance. ...

    published 4 days, 10 hours ago

  102. Father’s Day Weekend and West Virginia Days Activities June 14-16 at Canaan Valley and Blackwater Falls State Parks

    DAVIS, W.Va. - Father’s Day tends to focus on golf or on giving or receiving interesting neckties. However at Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley state parks there is opportunity to enjoy good meals at either park’s restaurant or to spend time...

    published 4 days, 9 hours ago

  103. West Virginia Filmmakers Guild 2013 Spring Meeting

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Filmmakers Guild is pleased to announce its 2013 Spring Meeting at Trifecta Productions 555 Fifth Avenue, Huntington WV on June 22, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Anyone interested in filmmaking or working in...

    published 4 days, 19 hours ago

  104. Events and Activities at West Virginia State Parks June 20 -23, 2013

    Stonewall, Delany, Dulcimers, Eagles, Fairfax Stone, Trains, Rocks, Hikes, Picnics, Cannon Firings and More SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A variety of West Virginia Day/Sesquicentennial events and activities are planned across West Virginia, many at...

    published 4 days, 19 hours ago

  105. Sesquicentennial Celebration Activities Planned at Cacapon Resort State Park, June 20-22, 2013

        BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Celebrating is something Cacapon Resort State Park does well. The vacation destination, located in Morgan County near Berkeley Springs, celebrated 75 years as a state park in 2012; celebrated the 50th year...

    published 4 days, 19 hours ago

  106. "American Detours" Episode Features West Virginia

    With summer’s arrival comes one of our favorite pastimes—and we’re not talking about burning burgers on the grill; we’re talking about burning rubber—a surefire way to make the season unforgettable.  It’s time to take a road trip behind the wheel of...

    published 3 days, 19 hours ago

  107. July Wonderful West Virginia magazine features: Music on the Mountain; The Falls of Hills Creek; The Civil War and more.

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The July 2013 issue of Wonderful West Virginia, now on sale, continues its year-long celebration of the state’s sesquicentennial with articles and photos showing why West Virginia is and always has been a special place. The...

    published 1 day, 19 hours ago

  108. WVSBDC offers small business workshop in Tucker County June 26

    Register by June 21 for session on Business Fundamentals  PARSONS, W.Va. — A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, in Parsons. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business...

    published 1 day, 8 hours ago

  109. “Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey” Documentary Film Debuts at America’s Largest Small Town July 4 Celebration

    Ripley, W.Va. -- On July 4, 2013, the people of Ripley, W.Va. will turn out for an annual celebration of America’s independence, filling Main Street with the sounds of country music, children’s laughter and the smell of funnel cake. But the biggest...

    published 1 day, 19 hours ago

  110. Film Office announces guest speakers for Huntington workforce training seminar

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Film Office is pleased to announce that several industry professionals will participate in the Production Assistant Training Seminar on June 22-23 in Huntington. The line-up of guest speakers will include J...

    published 1 day, 19 hours ago

  111. West Virginia Welcome Centers celebrate sesquicentennial around the state

    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On June 20, 2013, West Virginia will celebrate its 150th birthday and all eight of the state’s welcome centers will join in the celebration. Travelers in the Mountain State and local communities are encouraged to stop by and...

    published 1 day, 19 hours ago

  112. Open Casting Call in Charleston

    What: Talent auditions  When: Monday, June 24 9:00am – 2:00pm Where: MotionMasters One Creative Place Charleston, WV 25301 Why: MotionMasters is looking to expand its talent database. We’re looking for male and female actors...

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  113. Open Casting Call in Charleston

    What: Talent auditions  When: Monday, June 24 9:00am – 2:00pm Where: MotionMasters One Creative Place Charleston, WV 25301 Why: MotionMasters is looking to expand its talent database. We’re looking for male and female actors...

    published 19 hours, 26 minutes ago

  114. Open Casting Call in Charleston

    What: Talent auditions  When: Monday, June 24 9:00am – 2:00pm Where: MotionMasters One Creative Place Charleston, WV 25301 Why: MotionMasters is looking to expand its talent database. We’re looking for male and female actors...

    published 19 hours, 26 minutes ago

  115. Open Casting Call in Charleston

    What: Talent auditions  When: Monday, June 24 9:00am – 2:00pm Where: MotionMasters One Creative Place Charleston, WV 25301 Why: MotionMasters is looking to expand its talent database. We’re looking for male and female actors...

    published 19 hours, 26 minutes ago

  116. Open Casting Call in Charleston

    What: Talent auditions  When: Monday, June 24 9:00am – 2:00pm Where: MotionMasters One Creative Place Charleston, WV 25301 Why: MotionMasters is looking to expand its talent database. We’re looking for male and female actors...

    published 19 hours, 26 minutes ago

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