Governor Tomblin Encourages Statewide Nominations for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is encouraging all West Virginians to nominate outstanding individuals, families and organizations for the 2016 Governor’s Service Awards. “The annual Governor’s Service Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize those who dedicate countless hours of their time to help those in need and build a brighter future for West Virginia,” Gov. Tomblin […]
Love West Virginia? Let Your Voice be Heard!
Do you feel passionately about the current state of West Virginia and want to help address its challenges? WVE is offering the opportunity to do just that in the upcoming Spring/May 2016 issue. There are two categories in which you can participate, so tell us what you think. Energy & Manufacturing It’s no secret West […]
Marshall University Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Nadja Spitzer of Marshall University’s College of Science has been awarded a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. Spitzer, an assistant professor of biological sciences, earned the award for her work to study how exposure to silver nanoparticles could be affecting the brains of children and adults. The award comes with funding […]
Concord University Professor of Geology Opening 2016 Coal Heritage Lecture Series
The first presentation of the annual Coal Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the Coal Heritage Highway Authority and Concord University’s Beckley campus, begins on March 21 with a presentation by Concord University Professor of Geology Dr. Joseph Allen on “Natural Gas Extraction.” The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. at the Erma Byrd Center, […]
RCBI Presents Lunch & Learn: Doing Business with Global Companies
The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is presenting a Lunch & Learn that focuses on how manufacturers can become suppliers to larger prime contractors and global companies. The free event – scheduled Wednesday, March 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at RCBI Huntington (1050 Fourth Ave.) – provides participants an overview […]
South Charleston Chamber of Commerce to Hold 2nd Annual 5K Wellness Run/Walk
The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2nd Annual 5K Wellness Run/Walk on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in downtown South Charleston. Registration starts at 8:00am and the Run will begin at 9:00am. The walkers will begin shortly after the runners start. The race will begin and end in Oakes Field; the course is […]
