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[BOOKS] Best-Aelling Author of ‘Outlander’ Series to Speak at the West Virginia Book Festival

Diana Gabaldon was prompted to begin writing her first novel when she turned 35 and realized that Mozart died at age 36. That novel, published in 1991, became “Outlander,” the first in a best-selling series featuring six more titles and counting. Gabaldon will read from her work and speak at [...]

[BOOKS] Author of Book About Coal Mining Tragedy to Speak at West Virginia Book Festival

A coal mine explosion kills a large number of men and changes the lives of their families forever.
No, the previous statement doesn’t refer to recent events, but to a 1943 tragedy that happened in Bearcreek, Mont. Susan Kushner Resnick chronicles that story in “Goodbye Wifes and Daughters.” Resnick will speak about her book at 3:30 [...]

[BOOKS] WV Poet Laureate Added to Book Festival Line-up

Irene McKinney returned to rural Barbour County when she was in her 40s on a six-month sabbatical to write – a temporary move, she thought. More than 25 years later, she’s still living on land that’s been owned by her family for 150 years. She took a teaching position at West Virginia Wesleyan College and [...]

[BOOKS] West Virginia native Jayne Anne Phillips to speak at West Virginia Book Festival

West Virginia native Jayne Anne Phillips is the fourth author announced for the West Virginia Book Festival, to be held Oct. 16 and 17 at the Charleston Civic Center. Phillips will present the Settle Session on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 12:30 p.m. The session is named in honor of the grande [...]

[EVENT] 1st Annual Bridge Day Chili Cookoff and Fall Festival

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Fayetteville, West Virginia
Street: Court Street
City/Town: Fayetteville, WV

[EVENT] Bridge Day West Virginia

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: New River Gorge Bridge
Street: Rt. 19 South
City/Town: Fayetteville, WV

[CRAFTS] Capitol City Arts & Crafts Fair this weekend

Glass and jewelry and furniture, oh my.  OK, that didn’t really work.  ANYHOO.  Get some holiday shopping done while supporting the local economy at the Capitol City Arts & Crafts Fair on this weekend.
The show is open:
Friday November 21st – 4pm-10pm
Saturday November 22nd – 10am- 8pm
Sunday November 23rd – Noon- 6pm
Admission is $6 for adults.  [...]

[CONVENTION] Are you an Otaku?

[ September 26, 2008 9:00 am to September 27, 2008 2:00 am. September 27, 2008 9:00 am to September 28, 2008 3:00 am. September 28, 2008; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] “Otaku” is a Japanese term that loosely translates to a Geek or someone who has obsessive interests.  Fans of Japanese animation–Anime and Manga–in the US have happily embraced this term to describe themselves.

Tsubasacon is the largest Otaku gathering in the state.  Originally started here in Charleston, the convention now makes its home in Huntington at the [...]

[FESTIVAL] Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut …

 
The 54th Annual Black Walnut Festival is set to kick off Thursday, October 9th, and will run until the evening of Sunday, October 12th in Spencer, West Virginia.  It’s always a good time.  Here are ten reasons you should go:

1.  The Kid’s Day Parade.  The Children’s day parade starts on Friday, the 10th, at noon. [...]

Get Your Ramp On

It’s Ramp Season, folks. Dig your own, buy them from Crazy Harry’s in Elkins (anyone know any other locations?), or head to one of the Great Ramp Feeds occurring around the state (check this post, or our Calendar, to see a schedule).