Third Annual West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference to Be Held April 30

Registration is open for the third annual West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference, to be held April 30, 2016, at West Virginia State University (WVSU) in Institute, beginning at 8 a.m. The event will feature workshops on topics such as horticulture, homesteading, conservation, marketing, adaptive gardening and livestock. “We are showing that people in urban areas…

Murbles With a “U” Tournament Memorial Day Weekend at Pipestem Resort State Park

Murbles, spelled with ‘u,’ not an ‘a,’ is an outdoor game that was introduced at Pipestem Resort State Park last year and is making a return in 2016. Using what appears to be over-sized marbles and requiring no special skills, Murbles is a lawn game for any age and that anyone can play. A well-attended…

Governor Tomblin Signs New Substance Abuse Reforms into Law

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued the following statement after signing two new substance abuse reforms into law. The governor introduced the two proposals as part of his annual State of the State address in January. “Last night, I was honored to join U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for the opening session of the…

Gary E. West College of Business Welcomes Robert Murray as Executive Seminar Speaker

West Liberty University students will hear from one of the largest independent operators of coal mines as the Gary E. West College of Business Executive Seminar Speaker Series welcomes Robert E. Murray to the podium at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 5. Murray’s presentation will discuss current business and marketing methods and takes place in College…