The SBA Helps Veterans Start, Grow and Expand Small Businesses
By Dennis Byrne As the nation marks Veterans Day 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to build on its successful programs for America’s military veterans, helping tens of thousands of veterans each year with small business financing, comprehensive business training and counseling and access to federal contracts. “Around Veterans Day, our thoughts turn […]
Wheeling Soup Kitchen is Grateful for West Liberty University Student Service Project
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling received a significant donation of food from West Liberty University first year students. The donation was a result of a canned food drive that was part of the Freshman Olympic Games, held in October. “Our First Year Experience class gets involved in a variety of competitive Olympic […]
Moran to Retire as Executive Director of the CVB of Marion County; Elliott Named Interim Executive Director
The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Marion County will experience a change in leadership in January 2013, as Executive Director Marianne Moran plans to retire, effective Dec. 31, 2012. During its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 7, 2012, the CVB Board of Directors accepted Moran’s request to retire and named Leisha Elliott as Interim Executive […]
Marshall University Forensic Science Graduate Program and student organization to host crime scene investigation workshop for Fairview High School students
Marshall University forensic science graduate students and faculty will present a crime scene investigation workshop for high school students from Fairview High School of Ashland, Ky., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Marshall’s crime scene house, located in the 1500 block of 5th Avenue. About 46 high school science students are […]
Jim Justice Announces the Return of the Popular Christmas Package, Tribute to the Virginias
The Tribute to the Virginias, The Greenbrier’s popular winter package, returns over select dates in November and December 2012 and January 2013. The Tribute offer will be available for booking beginning November 8 and can only be booked online. A limited number of rooms are available at these rates, with resort fee and taxes additional. […]
The Greenbrier Announces the Second Annual “Create a Dream Tree for Kids” Holiday Gift Drive
2012 marks the second year that The Greenbrier, the historic American resort that has been a holiday destination for decades, will be holding its “Create a Dream Tree for Kids” holiday gift drive, which will donate more than $1 million in toys to charity. After 2011’s grand success, resort owner Jim Justice and The Greenbrier […]
