Jefferson Medical Center Hosts Community Baby Shower
University Healthcare Jefferson Medical Center will host a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, November 2 from 9 am until 1 pm. Mothers and fathers-to-be as well as new moms and dads are invited to celebrate new life and parenthood by attending this free educational event, to be held at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson. “The […]
MU Board of Governors Approves Master of Public Health Program
The Marshall University Board of Governors, meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27, on the Huntington campus, voted to approve the Master of Public Health (MPH) program offered through the College of Health Professions. President Stephen J. Kopp said the master’s degree in public health is a logical addition that complements Marshall’s professional doctoral schools in health care, […]
New West Virginia State University Athletic Court Named for Lester Raines
When the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Yellow Jackets begin play in their newly renovated surroundings in 2014 the court where the basketball and volleyball teams will seek their first Mountain East Conference titles will be named for long-time Kanawha Valley athletic booster Lester Raines. “I like the enthusiasm, the excitement and the energy taking […]
Small Game Hunting and Trapping Opportunities for 2013–2014 Season
Small game hunting in West Virginia is scheduled to begin with the opening of the one-day youth squirrel season September 7, 2013, followed by the opening of the statewide squirrel season September 14, 2013. “Squirrel season is very popular with many West Virginia sportsmen. It is a time when hunters can participate in one of […]
Hunter Ethics on Public Land
The fall hunting seasons are about to get underway in West Virginia, and it’s time for hunters to begin scouting both for game and for places to enjoy their sport, either on private or public land. “We often talk about getting landowner permission before hunting on private land and the ethical standards that should be […]
Governor Tomblin Requests U.S. Small Business Administration Loans for Roane County
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today requested U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Director Frank Skaggs issue a Physical Disaster Declaration which will provide low-interest loans to Roane County homeowners and businesses who suffered damages from severe storms occurring June 12 and June 19, 2013. “While FEMA is able to help our public entities, like the City […]
