Travelers Walk Through History as the New River Gorge Bridge Turns 40
When guests of Adventures on the Gorge (AOTG) take their first few nervous steps along the mile-long, 24-inch-wide catwalk beneath the New River Gorge Bridge, they are probably thinking more about the harnesses connecting them to the bridge than enjoying the bird’s-eye views of the New River Gorge and rushing rapids below. By the […]
Canaan Valley Fall Colors Exploding Just in Time for Leaf Peepers Festival
Don’t peek now, but fall is looking pretty spectacular in Canaan Valley in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains. “Perfect timing for our Leaf Peepers Festival this weekend,” said Steve Drumheller, general manager of Canaan Valley Resort. “The weather has been great, and people up and down the valley are energized by the whole atmosphere.” […]
Diverse Learners: Wheeling Country Day School Creates Inclusive Model for West Virginia Students
By Elizabeth Hofreuter Many students are quietly suffering in West Virginia’s classrooms. One in 68 children now lives with autism. One in five has dyslexia. Of the 273,000 students in the Mountain State, more than 58,000 may be struggling to learn because their brains are wired differently, as confirmed by either of these diagnoses. For […]
Grant to Boost Number of Behavioral Health Experts in the Region
Marshall University has been awarded $854,272 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET). The university will receive $213,568 each year for the next four years with the aim of increasing the number of behavioral health providers serving underserved populations and people in rural areas. […]
Fall in Love with Fall in #AlmostHeaven West Virginia
In #AlmostHeaven West Virginia, choosing a favorite season can be next to impossible. Each one seems wilder and more wonderful than the last. Snow-capped winter mountains give way to springtime blooms which transform into the deep and rolling green hills of summertime. But for many of our state’s most devoted fans, one season stands out […]
N3 Partners with WVHEPC to Recruit West Virginia Workers
A sales and marketing execution firm called N3, which works closely with Microsoft, Kimberly-Clark, SAP and other top technology leaders, is moving into the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. The company is now seeking qualified candidates to fill the estimated 300 job openings it is bringing to West Virginia. The Higher Education […]