Kennedy Named 2026 West Virginia School HR Official
Tonya Kennedy, personnel director for McDowell County Schools, received the Gregory Bailey award from the West Virginia Association of School Human Resources Officials.
West Virginia Culture News
Culture in West Virginia runs on community heritage, cultural institutions and the regional identity that shapes how residents see themselves, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting reaches from the state's towns and hollows to the capital and the cultural life that connects them.
Awards
West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inducts Six
The Museum of Radio and Technology honored six individuals for their contributions to state media.
Women’s Issues
Live Poll
Do you think West Virginia needs more women in its state government?
Record Number of Women Run for W.Va. House
A record 65 women sought seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates in the 2026 general election, with 19 winning on Tuesday.
Paranormal
Live Poll
Do you support the use of specialty license plates to celebrate local folklore in your area?
West Virginia to Release Cryptid Themed License Plates
The new state license plate features iconic folklore figures and serves as a posthumous tribute to its designer.
Historical
Live Poll
Do you believe local humanities programs are important for building pride in your community?
West Virginia Humanities Council Highlighted Local Talent
The latest edition of People & Mountains features Elkins natives and honors recent award recipients.
Day to day, that means heritage celebrations, cultural institutions and their broader influence, generational change in how people live and gather, and pop culture moments that take on local meaning. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties, wherever a cultural story rooted in the state takes hold. The state's deep ties to place and family shape many of the stories here, since tradition and change often arrive together. Migration, economic shifts and the pull of digital life are the forces most often behind a shift in how West Virginians see themselves.