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Historic Preservation Development Grants now available

Applications are now available for matching historic preservation Development Grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH). Eligible projects include the restoration, rehabilitation or archaeological development of historic sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The deadline...

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Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation releases overview of grants, scholarships, and programs in 2023

The Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation has provided their 2023 overview of activities, grants, scholarships, and programs throughout the year. 2023 Overview (unaudited): $18.6 million in invested assets; $1.35 million received in fund contributions; $1 million funded in grant awards, scholarships, and fund distributions; $115,000 in scholarships held by GVCF; and...

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General Andrew Lewis Chapter DAR meets

Gretchen Lovett (left), Dr. Kim McBride, and Carol Olson The General Andrew Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met at the beautifully restored home of Carol Olson on Feb. 15. Regent Suzanne Cronquist presided. Olson’s co-hostess was Gretchen Lovett. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the...

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A Look Back

By William “Skip” Deegans Show above is a circa 1900 post card that shows an ice jam on the Greenbrier River near Caldwell. With recent mild winters it may be difficult to imagine that our local rivers and ponds ever froze. Before home refrigerators were commonplace, rivers, farm ponds, and...

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Be aware of dating violence at any age

By Sunny Sanchez Family Refuge Center’s Abuse in Later Life advocate The term “dating violence” means violence committed by a person with whom you are seeing romantically, who harms you physically, sexually, and/or emotionally.  Dating violence can happen to victims of all ages, including older adults. Dating violence in older...

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This Week in West Virginia History 

West Liberty Main Hall Jim Comstock 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 Feb. 25, 1903: An armed posse ambushed striking miners in their homes in the village of Stanaford near Beckley. Six miners...

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