West Virginia Hunters Harvest a Record 2,683 Black Bears in 2012
West Virginia hunters harvested 2,683 black bears during the combined 2012 archery and firearms seasons, according to Colin Carpenter, Black Bear Project leader for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The preliminary harvest for the combined 2012 seasons was 34 percent higher than the 2011 harvest of 2,009 bears and 12 percent higher than […]
Canaan Valley – New and Updated Options for Winter Fun and Play
Critters Crawl, Valley Vista, and Face are names for the fun and challenging trails for folks who are tubing, snowboarding and downhill skiing at Canaan Valley State Park. The Canaan Valley Tube Park officially opened January 11. Winter ski season began December 29. Canaan Valley Resort’s ski area has 42 trails and reports are posted […]
College of Human Resources and Education Changes Name to Better Reflect Mission
West Virginia University’s College of Human Resources has changed its name to better reflect the educational work and focus of the faculty, staff and students there, dean Lynne Schrum said. Its new name is the College of Education and Human Services. Schrum surveyed faculty, staff, alumni and the College’s visiting committee to initiate the name […]
Free Training for Small Businesses Offered in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering a series of free Web-Enabled Instructor-Led Training sessions in January to allow busy professionals the opportunity to receive training without leaving the office. The seminars are being offered to eligible individuals or small businesses nationwide, as part of SBA’s efforts to provide relevant training to the small business […]
WVUH-East’s Jefferson Memorial Hospital Receives Sodexo Best Practices Program Recognition
When an adult patient settles into their hospital room at West Virginia University Hospitals-East’s Jefferson Memorial Hospital, a tiny towel bunny holding a Housekeeping Cares lip balm is there to welcome them. This gesture of hospitality has earned Jefferson Memorial Hospital’s environmental services department company-wide recognition in Sodexo Health Care’s best practices award program. Sodexo, […]
Bordas Appointed to Lead Catholic Charities WV Mardi Gras Gala
Patti Phillips, director of development and marketing for Catholic Charities WV, announced the appointment of Jamie Bordas as chairman of the organization’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Gala. The event takes place Feb. 9 at Oglebay’s Pine Room. “The purpose of the gala is to further the awareness of Catholic Charities WV as a statewide agency […]
