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Making the Mountain State
Archives exhibit highlights the journey to statehood
Chris Dorst
Archivist Debra Basham inspects a display case of historical documents that is part of a new "Documenting the Past" exhibit at the West Virginia State Archives.
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  • Symphony fashion show to celebrate the 'Girl on Fire'
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  • Charleston Catholic heads to history bowl
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  • Billie Sue Graybeal: Spring puts on an amazing show
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  • Sunday's Child: Staying together ideal situation for brothers
  • Help Out: April 21, 2013
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  • Amphibian fun (photo)
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  • Girls Night Out gets new sponsor, new venue
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  • Soup & sandwiches
  • Food Notes April 17, 2013
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  • Travel Notes: April 14, 2013
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  • Sherry Hill: Sadly, front porches are a thing of the past
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  • Upcoming reunions
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  • W.Va. handcrafted beer business growing
  • Raising the bar: Easy-to-make granola bars
  • Mind Your Manners: The Ten Commandments of pet etiquette
  • Arts Notes: April 7, 2013
  • Redecorate your home without overspending
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  • Into the Earth: A visit to the 9/11 Memorial
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  • Travel Notes: March 31, 2013
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  • Delegates honor cancer researcher (photo)
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  • Glass is half-full for visual artist
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  • Smell the Coffee: Toddlers and teenagers
  • Style Voyeur: Prom is princess time
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  • Arthritis Foundation offers exercise class in Dunbar
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  • Help Out: March 24, 2013
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  • Culture Center to host marbles tournament
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  • Easter egg hunt scheduled on Magic Island
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  • Food Notes: March 20, 2013
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  • CindySays: Big sugar, big problems
  • Arts Notes: March 17, 2013
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  • Ethnic fairs, festivals held around W.Va.
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  • Vines & Vittles: Wines of the Sierra foothills are varied, delicious
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  • Travel Notes: March 17, 2013
  • Piece proclaims political turning point
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  • Closet clean-out sale to fund church mission
  • Help Out: March 17, 2013
  • On the Town: March 17, 2013
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  • Travel Notes: March 10, 2013
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  • Arts Notes: March 10, 2013
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  • Food Notes: March 6, 2013
  • Table Talk: Family recipes found
  • Capitol Market adds 5K walk to chili event
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  • A weekend of WV style
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  • Help Out: March 3, 2013
  • Graphic artist has flair for fabric
  • Travel Notes: March 3, 2013
  • Opposites attract
  • Art Notes: March 3, 2013
  • Smell the Coffee: So much to share, so little time
  • On the Town: March 3, 2013
  • A Greek tragedy in Charleston
  • The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces 2013-2014 season
  • Literacy group needs volunteers to help adult learners
  • Touring caterer finds her way home
  • Bugs and beads
  • 'Mountain Stage' at 30: The band
  • Smell the Coffee: Seven days of finding the humor
  • Live Life Fully: Gossip hard to resist, but often leads to hurt
  • Magazine invites public to vote on special cover
  • Night in Pompeii flower mix is stunning for patio or deck
  • Garden Notes: Feb. 24, 2013
  • It's not easy being green, designers fear
  • Arts Notes: Feb. 24, 2013
  • Wax on: Ancient art technique undergoes renaissance
  • Florida Panhandle offers fun on a budget
  • 10 hot spots for '13
  • Travel Notes: Feb. 24, 2013
  • What's for Dinner? Serve a week's worth of diabetic-friendly entrees
  • Special sauce adds zip to filet mignon
  • Culinary SOS: Easy pasta salad has lemony zing
  • Is Jillian Michaels growing soft?
  • U.S. art lovers get rare looks at Vermeer paintings
  • Book Notes: Feb. 24, 2013
  • Sunday's Child: Teen likes building with hands
  • Help Out: Feb. 24, 2013
  • On the Town: Feb. 24, 2013
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