Vandalia Gathering replaced with Saturday concert
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March 31, 2021 - 10:26 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual Memorial Day celebration of West Virginia culture at the state Capitol is being replaced this year with a concert.
The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History announced Wednesday the three-day Vandalia Gathering will not happen as traditionally held. In its place will be a two-hour concert on the north steps of the state Capitol. The concert will be livestreamed for people unable to attend.
The announcement of the concert’s location comes after a piece of concrete near the Capitol’s north steps fell through a ceiling and struck a state Capitol employee. An assessment related to the safety of the area is underway.