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West Virginia Wesleyan hold annual Martin Luther King day dinner

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January 20, 2026

West Virginia Wesleyan hold annual Martin Luther King day dinner

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – West Virginia Wesleyan College held its annual Martin Luther King Day dinner and program Monday, continuing a tradition that has been ongoing for several years.

The Center for Cultural and International Affairs organized the event with the theme “Non-Violence 365: Creating a Community of Peace and Love.”

The program featured several speakers and musical performances before the keynote address.

“Anytime we can invite not only our campus community to come together for an event but the broader community, the Buckhannon community, the north central West Virginia community to come in to our campus, that’s just a wonderful thing for all of us,” said James Moore, president of West Virginia Wesleyan College. “We really do want to be not just a place for our students but the entire community to come together and celebrate the legacy of great leaders.”

Keynote speaker Danielle Walker received the Martin Luther King Achievement Award in 2022 from the West Virginia University Center for Black Culture and Research. Walker, a former West Virginia House of Delegates member, transitioned into advocacy and motivational speaking in 2023.

Walker based her keynote address on Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

“I remember every Sunday at my great great grandmother’s house after we would all finish eating Sunday dinner she would play on the record player the ‘I have a dream’ speech,” Walker said. “It was part of my culture and my upbringing.”

The event concluded with attendees circling the room and sharing that everything is all one love.

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West Virginia Mountain Bike Association holds Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi

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March 29, 2026

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West Virginia Mountain Bike Association holds Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi

PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) – The West Virginia Mountain Bike Association kicked off its cross country series Sunday with the Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi.

The event had options for all skill levels. Bikers had the choice to race 6 miles, 14 miles, or 19 miles.

Each race had a mix of straight track biking, and twisting and climbing through the woods. Bikers of all ages could participate, and each age group had its own race and results.

“I really do think that trails build community, and if you can get outdoor activity where people can come out and hike and bike,” said George Finly, a mountain biker and trail volunteer. “This is as much as a hiking trail as it is a biking trail. It’s right along the river, which is beautiful. Eagles were flying back and forth yesterday, and today is great because we’ve got a lot of kids out here.”

The next WVMBA cross country mountain bike race will be April 19 in Buckhannon.

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Second-annual Rhododendron Roll brings thousands to West Virginia State Capitol

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March 29, 2026

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Second-annual Rhododendron Roll brings thousands to West Virginia State Capitol

Thousands of people attended the second annual Rhododendron Roll event at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia on March 28, 2026, featuring an Easter egg hunt, entertainment activities, and a speech by Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

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No Kings protests draw crowds nationwide, including in Wheeling, West Virginia

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March 28, 2026

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No Kings protests draw crowds nationwide, including in Wheeling, West Virginia

OHIO COUNTY, WV — Protesters lined Kruger Street and National Road in Wheeling on Saturday as part of “No Kings” demonstrations held across the country.

People were already packed along the streets before the protest began at 11:30 as participants cited rising gas prices and the controversial Iran war. Protesters chanted and voiced their opinions during the event.

Teddie Grogan said the group gathered to push back against what they see as undemocratic leadership and unnecessary conflict. “We’re here today to protest the fact that we want our country we want it run as a democracy we don’t want wars that are somebodys choice and not a necessity,” Grogan said.

Former U.S. military member Cody Cumpston also criticized the current administration and said he is frustrated by the cost of living and the direction of the country. “I’m here today because of the current administration we’re in a new war we didn’t need to be in prices are still skyrocketing I’m just tired of it I feel like they’ve forgotten all about us and they keep forgetting about us,” Cumpston said.

Another protester, April Pascoli, said she believes many people are not aware of what the administration is doing internationally and at home. “If I don’t go to work one day and I ask people do you know what’s happening in this country? And somebody says, we’re at war right now? Really? People my age don’t even know that we have troops on the ground, that they are bombing. Bombing our bases in the middle east. Do you know that, do you realize that?” Pascoli said.

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