WVU Music Faculty Nominated for Grammy

An album recorded and produced by West Virginia University faculty in the College of Creative Arts has received a nomination for a 2018 Grammy Award in the Best Classical Compendium category.  Lucy Mauro, associate professor of piano, and Mark Benincosa, recording engineer and instructor of music technology, released “Mademoiselle – Première Audience” in March 2017 to document the work of Nadia…

Hillbrook Inn Hires New Culinary Team Members to Enhance Redbook Restaurant Menus and Event Catering Offerings

Hillbrook Inn and Spa recently announced the expansion of their culinary team to include Executive Chef Steven Ferrell and Sous Chef Amanda Combs. The duo comes to Hillbrook Inn’s Redbook Restaurant with formal cuisine training from the acclaimed Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Hailing from Silver Spring, Maryland, and Bunker Hill,…

Adventures on the Gorge Welcomes Increased Water Releases and Facility Improvements that will Make Access to the New River Dries Viable

West Virginia’s leading rafting outfitter is applauding the announcement of scheduled water releases and improved access to the New River “Dries,” a section of the river just below the Hawks Nest Dam.   “With guests enjoying multi-day visits and seeking a wider variety of activities, this is a welcome development that adds another terrific option…