A Taste of Putnam (photo)

(Chris Dorst) — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:08:59 -0400

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Charlie West Fest brings hot food, cool blues to town

alison.matas@wvgazette.com (Alison Matas) — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:09:52 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Jazmine Bailey had a mouth stained blue from cotton candy and a snow cone while she danced around Saturday at the fifth annual Charlie West Blues Fest. The 20-month-old toddled around near the Thornhill Auto Group Main Stage, wav...

Blues festival kicks off (photo)

(Staff reports) — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:09:11 -0400

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Book imagines the lost details of the Hatfields and McCoys

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:15:25 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When Parkersburg native Anne Black Gray told a writer she met at UCLA she was working on a book of historical fiction on the Hatfield and McCoy feud, he was instantly dismissive. "What are you writing about those people f...

Bringing back the battle

rsteelhammer@wvgazette.com (Rick Steelhammer) — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:45:00 -0400

LEWISBURG, W.Va. -- For an engagement that lasted less than one hour, the May 23, 1862, Battle of Lewisburg was packed with action, ranging from a surprise attack and an artillery barrage to an infantry assaul...

Prestera celebrating 10 years of picking up where Shawnee Hills left off

(Megan Workman) — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:36:43 -0400

WANT TO GO.

A Magical Evening: A Benefit for Prestera

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday

Vandalia Gathering to be held May 25-27

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:54:42 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia will celebrate its heritage during the 2012 Vandalia Gathering at the state Capitol Complex.

This years three-day festival will be held Ma...

Kanawha County to help fund Multifest

rustymarks@wvgazette.com (Rusty Marks) — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:27:41 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Members of the Kanawha County Commission will stand by a promise to give money to the countys annual multicultural festival, but will pay bills directly because of concerns about the festivals finances. Earlier this month, Count...

Things to do Sunday, May 13, 2012

( ) — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 -0400

Music HANDELS MESSIAH (Parts 2 and 3): 7 p.m. Freewill offering. Performed by the West Virginia Symphony Chorus. Christ Church United Methodist, 1300 Quarrier St. Call 304-586-4837. WEST VIRGINIA YOUTH SYMPHONY: 3 p.m. Tickets $10. F...

I knew he wanted to go to prom!

earle@wvgazette.com (Rosalie Earle) — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:35:08 -0400

Watch a YouTube slideshow of Ryanne Michaels prom date with "Justin Bieber" here:
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Like teenage girls everywhere, Ryanne Michael said, "I...

Bulletin board: May 11, 2012

( ) — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:06:09 -0400

FUTURE EVENTS Kanawha Valley Doll Club will have a doll sale from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Holiday Inn and Suites, South Charleston, former Ramada Inn. Winfield High School and representatives from Dodge brand and Je...

Play to open conversation about domestic violence

rustymarks@wvgazette.com (Rusty Marks) — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:14:25 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Local playwright Cindy Wilson is about to see her play about domestic violence come to fruition. Rehearsals begin in two weeks for "Battered but not Broken," the story of a little girl who grows up witnessing domestic v...

Bulletin board: May 10, 2012

( ) — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:01:57 -0400

FUTURE EVENTS St. Albans Rotary Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at St Marks Episcopal Churchs Christs Kitchen. The cost is $6 and patrons get all-they-can-eat pancakes and sausage, cooked by Rotari...

In Short: May 10-16, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:24 -0400

The Color Purple performances Remaining performances of the Charleston Light Opera Guilds production of "The Color Purple" were incorrectly listed in the May 5 review. They are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and May 18-19 and 3 ...

Chillers is now a graphic novel

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:00:00 -0400

For more on the "Chillers" graphic novel, go here. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Danny Boyds first movie,

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