The West Virginia state legislature convened on January 11 2023 for a sixty day regular session. Read the Full Story >>
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Love of Place (and Politics)
As one goes through the pages of Koonce’s book and learns more about the strides made by different groups in gaining political representation across West Virginia, it is easier to understand his fascination with local politics. While one may not necessarily agree that voting is the right that affirms all others, it is undoubtedly a tool of empowerment, one that is inextricably tied to Jefferson County’s local character, history — and future. Read the Full Story >>
Constitution Day at the Shepherd University Byrd Center — Sep 16
The 17th annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the United States Constitution will be held on Thursday, September 16 at 7:30 pm. The 2021 lecture will be presented by Dr. Ray Smock, former Historian of the US House of Representatives and currently the interim director of the Byrd Center. Read the Full Story >>
Upstream Downstream Podcast Returns– Sep 4
The Stubblefield Institute will be releasing new episodes of the podcast Upstream Downstream in cooperation with the ListenLearnEngage Initiative. Listen on Saturdays beginning September 4th at 11 am on 89.7 WSHC-FM. Episodes will also be available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, and Anchor. To learn more about the Stubblefield Institute or to keep up with Read the Full Story >>
