Sweet Sixteen: The EdVenture Group Leads West Virginia in Education Innovation
By Amber Ravenscroft On June 1, The EdVenture Group celebrated its 16th birthday, marking over a decade of innovative work in education in West Virginia. Founded in 2001 by a high school mathematics and computer science teacher, The EdVenture Group has impacted more than 30,000 students and implemented over 5,000 workshops and capacity-building opportunities for […]
Shepherd Hosting Looking at Appalachia Photo Exhibit
A snapshot of modern Appalachia is on display at Shepherd University’s Scarborough Library, where more than 75 photos from Roger May’s crowdsourced project “Looking at Appalachia” are on exhibit through September 30. May will present a special lecture about the exhibit on Friday, September 29, at 5 p.m. as part of Shepherd’s Appalachian Heritage Festival […]
West Virginia Small Business Coach Receives National Award
Marsa Myers, business coach with West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), received official recognition as West Virginia’s 2017 State Star during the America’s Small Business Development Center national conference Tuesday, September 5, in Nashville, Tennessee. The award honors outstanding SBDC members throughout the country. To be nominated, State Stars must demonstrate exemplary performance, […]
Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher Celebrates West Virginia’s Downstream Natural Gas Additions to State Economy
West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher, today recognized the importance of developing downstream uses of natural gas including the proposed power plants in Harrison and Brooke counties and the ethane crackers being considered on West Virginia’s borders. “Today we celebrate companies like Energy Solutions Consortium that have invested in West Virginia, proving that […]
Weekend Film Fest Gives West Virginia Students Big Screen Experience
Plans are underway for the annual West Liberty University 48-Hour Film Festival presented by The Highlands to be held Sept. 15 – 17 and ending with a screening and awards ceremony at Marquee Cinemas, located at the Highlands Shopping Complex. All currently enrolled students from West Liberty University are eligible to participate, along with students […]
WVSU’s Healthy Grandfamilies Program Expands to Clay, Jackson Counties
West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Healthy Grandfamilies program will expand its reach into Clay and Jackson counties with sessions beginning this month. The program provides education, support and resources to grandparents who are raising one or more of their grandchildren. Sessions will begin in Clay County Monday, Sept. 25, at the Clay County Health Department […]
