‘Music of the Coalfields’ Kicks Off Coal Heritage Lecture Series at Concord University’s Beckley Campus

Music has always been an important part of the history of the coalfields, capturing the plaintive echoes of the struggle of the workers.  This year, the first installment of the Coal Heritage Lecture Series at Concord University’s Beckley campus will feature “The Music of the Coalfields” performed by Julie Adams, Colleen Anderson and Josh Barrett…

Governor Tomblin Presents 14 Communities with Small Cities Block Grants

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today presented more than $12.3 million in Small Cities Block Grant funds for 14 critical infrastructure projects for communities across West Virginia.  In total, more than $27 million in other federal, state and local funding will support public infrastructure projects for more than 7,300 West Virginia households and improve reliability statewide.…