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Costumed swimmers raised money this weekend at the Morgantown Polar Plunge: Freezin' For a Reason, which benefits the West Virginia Special Olympics. Another Plunge will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 25, at Winterplace Ski Resort in Beckley/Flat Top.
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Jennings Barnett will appear as the late, great Red Skelton on Feb. 25 at Hawk's Nest State Park. The evening will feature Barnett recreating famous Skelton characters. More>>
Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex will continue its monthly lecture and film series with a lecture, "African-American Archaeology in West Virginia and the Ohio Valley," at 7 p.m. Feb. 23. More>>
Disney on Ice presents "100 Years of Magic" in the Charleston Civic Center Coliseum on Feb. 23-26. More>>
The Gardner Winter Music Festival will take place Feb. 24-25 at South Middle School in Morgantown. The festival showcases traditional Appalachian acoustic music. More>>
West Virginia will be hosting the top Irish Road Bowling competitors in the country this summer at the sport's national championship, which is scheduled for Aug. 3-5 at Coopers Rock State Forest. More>>
"The Color Purple," will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Lyell B. Clay Theatre of the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center. More>>
The Marshall Artists Series continues celebrating its 75th Anniversary Season with "In The Heights" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center More>>
The international dance sensation "Burn the Floor" visits direct from its record-breaking run on Broadway. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Clay Center in Charleston. More>>
The 22nd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes more than 100 waters from around the globe Feb. 24-26 at The Country Inn. More>>
Made in the USA is not just a slogan, it will be a way of life for Josh Miller who has pledged to live off of American-made products and services for 30 days. Miller's experience will chronicled on a movie, "Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey." More>>
Visitors to West Virginia's state parks will join bird watchers across the U.S. and Canada to tally millions of birds Feb. 17-20 in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. More>>
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will host 12 public meetings across the state to provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and others an opportunity to comment on proposed hunting regulations. More>>
A musical night is planned at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The Ice House will host a blues concert featuring old favorites and original music. More>>
Was the Civil War just a war? That question will be answered this weekend during "A Journey Through Time," the Winter Lecture Series at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park. More>>
The Feb. 18-19 getaway is a paranormal introductory presentation as well as an investigation of the park. More>>
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's Montclaire String Quartet will have its "Heart and Soul" concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Erma Byrd Gallery on the University of Charleston campus. The performance More>>
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a national event with local activities planned Feb. 17-19 at Blackwater Falls State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park. More>>
Virginia Tourism Corporation president and CEO Alisa Bailey is leaving to take a job in West Virginia. More>>
Learn about the cultures of many exotic destinations through art activities, musical performances and more at the next Clay Center family fun day. Around the World in a Day is set for noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 18. More>>
The Randolph County community of Helvetia will celebrate the Fasnacht on Feb. 18-19. Fastnacht is a pre-Lenten carnival celebrated in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. More>>
"The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton. More>>
The Big 12 Conference released its 2012 football schedule Feb. 14, and Mountaineer fans are getting ready to cheer on West Virginia University during its first season in a new conference. More>>
This is the eighth year for the Morgantown area Polar Plunge. All proceeds go to support Special Olympics athletes in West Virginia.
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Legendary rock band The Moody Blues and 11-member ensemble Tedeschi Trucks Band will headline the spring Clay Center Presents lineup. More>>
A trip to London is not needed to in order for art lovers to view "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter in the Court of Milan." They can simply go to Greenbrier Valley Theatre, which will present Leonardo Live from Feb. 16-18.
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Adaland Mansion, a restored 1870 home four miles north of Philippi, is planning a weekend focused on love on Feb. 18-19. More>>
The project would include constructing new or rehabilitating existing railroads and rail-trails in six Potomac Highlands counties, creating a 90-mile loop of railways.
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The West Virginia Sports Show is coming Feb. 17-19 to the Charleston Civic Center Coliseum. The show features a large display of sporting goods. More>>
The Huntington Museum of Art exhibit "Fifty Years of Contemporary Prints 1960-2010" continues through Feb. 19. This exhibit explores prints from the past five decades and presents outstanding examples of work by well-known artists. More>>
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Welcome Success is easy when times are good. When business is booming and life seems rosy, it is easy to be at the front of the line, directing people where to go. More>>
West Virginia's race against Ohio and Pennsylvania to attract an ethane cracker facility has united a number of industries hoping to best take advantage of the potential investments. More>>
Legislation would provide five or 10-year tax exemption to businesses meeting certain criteria — a move one business owner says would make the state far more competitive in attracting jobs. More>>
A bill that would permit a gaming facility in a "rural resort community" was introduced in the Senate Feb. 20. More>>
AEP CEO Nick Akins says future carbon capture systems at power plants likely will skip the storage part if a market can be found for carbon dioxide. More>>
Costumed swimmers raised money this weekend at the Morgantown Polar Plunge: Freezin' For a Reason, which benefits the West Virginia Special Olympics. Another Plunge will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 25, at Winterplace Ski Resort in Beckley/Flat Top.
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The state's last remaining debt issue now is history. More>>
A study released Thursday points primarily to market factors, not environmental regulation as the driving force behind coal plant closures. More>>
A bill currently stalled in the House Judiciary would require utility companies to write plans for providing "least-cost" electricity and several interest groups are hoping the bill will push through. More>>
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