WVSU Extension Service Hosting Small Fruits Workshop Series
West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a two-day series of workshops to help farmers increase production of small fruits such as grapes and strawberries Jan. 28-29 at the Fruits of Labor Café and Bakery in Rainelle, W.Va. The free workshops are designed for both small- and large-scale growers. “Small fruit production has […]
West Virginia’s Next Generation Make Their Voices Heard at State Capitol
Join West Virginia’s young professionals and leaders at the Capitol on January 28th in exploring policy issues important to attracting and retaining the next generation of West Virginians and discussing ideas for advancing the state’s communities and economy. As 2014 came to a close, the Annual National Movers study announced that more residents are leaving West Virginia than […]
Blackwater Falls Celebrates Grand Opening of Longest Sled Run on the East Coast
This morning, state officials celebrated the grand opening of the longest sled run on the East Coast at Blackwater Falls State Park. The new and improved Blackwater Falls sled run lets sledders race down more than a quarter-mile of fresh-groomed mountain snow. From the bottom, the new Wonder Carpet conveyor system whisks sledders—with their sleds—effortlessly […]
Led Zeppelin Tribute Bank Performing at Concord University
ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will perform at Concord University on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the Alexander Fine Arts Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. The band was formed in 1995 and is billed as performing “the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since […]
Deadline Nears for Science Olympiad for K-12 Students in West Virginia
Less than two weeks remain for West Virginia students in grades K-12 to register for the Science Olympiad at Marshall University. The Science Olympiad, which organizers say is the “nation’s most exciting K-12 science competition,” will take place in West Virginia for the first time Saturday, Feb. 21, on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Dr. John Winfrey, […]
Governor Tomblin Announces Positive Returns on Investment, Good News for FY16 Budget
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today joined Senate President Bill Cole, House Speaker Tim Armstead and representatives from the West Virginia Legislature to announce positive returns on the state’s investments and a proposed $44 million decrease in the Rainy Day Fund contribution for the 2016 fiscal year budget. “For years, our long-term forecasts have indicated 2016 […]
