CASA to Host Superhero 5K
On April 25, 2015, the CASA programs of Marion, Harrison, Monongalia, and Preston Counties will again join forces to bring together a league of Superheroes for the 3rd Annual CASA Superhero 5K! In 2014, participants and sponsors in the CASA Superhero 5K raised $14,000, benefitting hundreds of our most vulnerable in our community, our children. […]
Stick Tattoo to Host First Annual Tats for Tots Campaign
In the month of February, Stick Tattoo Co. will be launching its first annual Tats for Tots campaign, created to raise money for the WVU Children’s Hospital at Ruby Memorial. Every Tuesday of the month, proceeds from tattoos, piercing and retail sales will be donated to help benefit both the children and the hospital. All […]
Winners of 10th Annual Cast Iron Cook-Off Announced
This weekend, the Cast Iron Cook-Off® was held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center. Teams of volunteer contestants led by the region’s top chefs (seven teams, each with 10 participants) competed against the clock and one another under strict rules to prepare dishes designed to delight a panel of distinguished judges. Each team planned and […]
Dr. Carrie White Appointed Chair of Statewide Entrepreneurship Committee
West Virginia’s Vision Shared-appointed West Liberty University professor, Dr. Carrie White, as chairwoman of its entrepreneurship committee recently. White is a professor with the Gary E. West College of Business. “It’s an honor to receive this appointment. I look forward to growing entrepreneurship across the state,” White said. White also is the director of the […]
Workshops at West Virginia State University Explore Entertainment Industry
Acting for the camera, producing films in Hollywood and transitioning from performing arts student to professional are just some of the topics to be covered during a pair of workshops to be held Feb. 10-11 at West Virginia State University (WVSU). Hollywood performer Eddie Mills and New York City-based actress Danita Mercer will team up […]
BridgeValley Community and Technical College Enrolling for a Certified Bookkeeper Course
BridgeValley Community and Technical College has open enrollment for Certified Bookkeepercourse, starting in January 2015. This course provides 90-hours of in-class instruction, six textbooks, and certification exams. This course is eligible for six credit hours for instruction and prepares students for the certification from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers. Students must have 1 year […]