AFP Foundation launches ‘West Virginia Comeback’ campaign

Americans for Prosperity Foundation-West Virginia (AFPF-WV) is hosting a “West Virginia Comeback” campaign kickoff reception this Monday at the Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston. The event will mark the formal launch of a statewide education campaign in which, together with the Cardinal Institute, AFPF-WV will spread the word about all the ways prosperity and…

WVU team finishes second in NASA’s Mars Ice Challenge

Not a leaking drain plug nor a blown water line could keep the MIDAS II team from West Virginia University from placing in NASA’s Mars Ice Challenge. Led by Powsiri Klinkhachorn, professor of computer science and electrical engineering, the Mountaineer Ice Drilling Automated System team picked up second place and top honors for extracting the…

Active Southern West Virginia’s Bridge Day 5k

Active Southern West Virginia (Active SWV) will be holding the Active Southern West Virginia Bridge Day 5K on Saturday, October 20th, 2018. This is the only race to go across the New River Gorge Bridge and the only day of the year runners can experience crossing the bridge on foot while taking in the view…

19th Annual Pete Dye Golf Classic to raise $45,000 for Mon Health Medical Center Radiation Therapy Center

A total of 124 golfers have signed up for the 19th Annual Mon Health Medical Center Foundation Pete Dye Golf Classic on Monday, June 11, at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport. The golfers will tee off at Noon. All proceeds will benefit the Mon Health Medical Center Radiation Therapy Center. The tournament is…

WV SBDC offers online option for business fundamentals workshop

Busy would-be entrepreneurs have a flexible option to learn the fundamentals of starting a business. An online version of the business fundamentals workshop is available from the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC).To register, visit www.wvsbdc.comand click on the Training Calendar. The participant will be able to start, stop and resume the workshop…