In the Chef’s Corner: DiOGi’s
DiOGi’s is known in West Virginia for its variety of authentic Latin dishes and the friendly service offered to both human and canine customers. Located in Fayetteville, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner for visitors from near and far to experience the lively menu and laid-back atmosphere.
Going Down Smooth
As a grain-to-glass distillery, Smooth Ambler Spirits, located in Maxwelton, WV, combines local mountain water, regionally sourced corn and wheat and clean air in an ideal climate to produce fine, handcrafted vodka, gin and whiskey. “We hand-select our grains, bring them to the distillery whole and grind them ourselves,” explains John Little, vice president and head distiller. “Then, the spent grain, or stillage, is picked up by a local farmer and fed to his livestock.” This cyclic process allows Smooth Ambler to maintain a hands-on approach and preserve relationships with their suppliers.
Governor Tomblin Announces Justice and Community Service Program Grant Awards
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the awarding of $12,769,410 in total grant funds to 157 justice and community service programs statewide. Grant funding will be used to develop new and innovative programming and enhance existing initiatives to further safeguard West Virginia’s communities and state justice system. The total grant funding was allocated to programs […]
Rahall, Tomblin Announce Stream Restoration Funding
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced federal and state monies for emergency watershed protections in the Bull Creek area of McDowell County. “The emergency situation in the Bull Creek area is a prime example of why Congress must fully fund USDA’s flood protections programs. This funding cannot be taken […]
West Liberty University Welcomes 12 New Faculty
West Liberty University welcomed 10 new professionals to its faculty for fall 2014 – 2015. An additional two were added this past January 2014, bringing the total number of full-time faculty to 142 full-time instructors. Opening convocation and the first general faculty meeting for the 2014 – 2015 academic year is scheduled for noon, Wednesday, […]
Man Around Campus: An Interview with Dr. Ed Welch
Dr. Ed Welch, the president of University of Charleston (UC), is many things to many people. To faculty and staff at UC, he is the energy and vision that keeps the university moving forward. To students, he is a friend who joins them in the cafeteria for lunch to catch up on campus life.
