Learn the Essentials of Venison Preparation and Processing from WVU Extension Service

With hunting season approaching, West Virginia University Extension Service wants to help hunters make the most of the deer they harvest through the educational course, Venison 101. Venison 101 focuses on teaching the best practices in maintaining food safety and deer meat quality from time of harvest to preparation and consumption. WVU Extension Service and…

Downtown Pitch Contest Thursday

West Liberty University’s Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting the Entrepreneurs Pitch Contest from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26 at the new Intellectual Capitol, located at located at 1413 Eoff Street, in the historic First State Capitol Building. “Join us for this exciting event where local, new entrepreneurs will be pitching their business ideas in…

WVU to Host 20th Annual Economic Outlook Conference in Charleston on Oct. 1

Did West Virginia really experience economic gains over the past year? If so, what does that mean for the coming year? Stakeholders in the West Virginia economy can get an analysis and forecast of the state’s economic landscape at the 20th Annual Economic Outlook Conference in Charleston on Oct. 1. The annual event, hosted by the West Virginia…

Public Shooting Range to Reopen on Pedlar Wildlife Management Area Sept. 27, 2013

The public shooting range located on Pedlar Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Monongalia County will reopen Sept. 27, 2013, according to Frank Jezioro, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). The range will be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday from 9 a.m. until sunset and Sunday from noon until sunset. The range…