WVSU, WVSO Seek Musicians, Singers to Perform Benefit Concert for Opioid-Addicted Babies
Area orchestra and choir members are invited to participate in the second annual “Orchestra of the Hills and Chorus,” an upcoming performance to benefit infants born with opioid dependencies. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to perform as part of the Aug. 26 indoor concert in Charleston, which is being sponsored by West Virginia […]
ROXUL to Build Manufacturing Facility in West Virginia
Governor Jim Justice announced today that ROXUL will build a $150 million manufacturing plant in the City of Ranson, Jefferson County. Upon completion, the plant is expected to create up to 150 jobs with positions ranging from management level to the production line. ROXUL, Inc. is part of the ROCKWOOL Group, North America’s largest producer […]
STEM Summer Academy for Girls Returns with Help from Toyota
The WVU Tech STEM Summer Academy for Girls will be hosted on the Beckley campus July 9-14 thanks in part to funding provided by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia. The popular program – now in its third year – brings high school girls from throughout the region to campus to take interactive STEM courses, explore […]
Register Today for Leadership Kanawha Valley
Registration is open for the Charleston Area Alliance Leadership Kanawha Valley, a regional program that gives the leaders of today and tomorrow the tools, knowledge, experiences and connections to enhance their community impact. Through Leadership Kanawha Valley’s eight-month program, participants learn about the issues shaping the community from the experts working on them, form lasting […]
A Commitment to Service
By Ginny Painter The phrase “actions speak louder than words” comes to mind when considering the community service projects undertaken in Huntington, WV, by Marshall University’s senior leadership team over the past year. From the beginning of Dr. Jerome Gilbert’s presidency at Marshall, there has been a commitment that the university will reach out to […]
West Virginia Development Office Announces 2017 Main Street and ON TRAC Awards
The West Virginia Development Office announced awards for nine projects totaling $49,500 in funds for Main Street West Virginia and West Virginia ON TRAC projects. A total of 20 applications were received and the communities below were awarded funds based on the following projects: ON TRAC: $8,000 – Beverly – Historic Beverly Business District Development […]