The West Virginia State Elections Commission (SEC) will meet Monday, August 20that 9:00 a.m. according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. The meeting will occur in the Secretary of State’s Conference Room (Suite 157-K) at the state Capitol. On the agenda for this particular meeting is the appointment of a new computer expert for voting…
“All my memories gather ’round her….”
All four staff members at West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine are native West Virginians who grew up exploring the hills and hollows of this great state, making priceless memories with our Mountain Mama. A lifetime of outdoor adventures, scenic overlooks and one-of-a-kind activities with family and friends have inspired a deep-rooted love for getting out and
experiencing Almost Heaven first-hand. Here, our staff shares its favorite Mountain State destinations with the hope our readers will be inspired to get out and make their own memories in wild, wonderful West Virginia.
Fifty years ago, West Virginia’s multi-million-dollar whitewater rafting industry was founded by a handful of high-spirited college students with a few canoes and Army surplus rafts. The Dragan brothers—Chris, Tom and Jon—and Jon’s girlfriend, Melanie, all 24 years old or younger, started the state’s first whitewater company, Wildwater Unlimited, in the 1960s and began taking friends down the New River in Army surplus rafts. The spirit and adventure of the sport quickly spread throughout the state, creating a tourist destination at the New River Gorge and a new brand of adventure available around the state that now includes outdoor activities, lodging, dining and more.
The Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program is kicking off the 2018 fall semester with a reception on Wednesday, August 22, at 5 p.m. in the Erma Ora Byrd Hall atrium. The reception will offer the chance to meet current members and learn about the educational and social opportunities Lifelong Learning offers retirees. Some courses will…
During a time when the practice of law has been brought to the forefront of the national consciousness with extensive media coverage on a variety of court cases and the appointment of new judges to the U.S. Supreme Court, West Virginia Executive magazine in partnership with West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law is working to recognize an elite group of remarkable lawyers who are making strides in their careers and communities with the Lawyers & Leaders Awards.
West Virginia’s ring has housed many opponents—unemployment, population loss, a struggling economy and an opioid crisis, just to name a few. However, like many other states, West Virginia’s laundry list of needs includes another woe that doesn’t receive nearly as much attention—outdated and neglected infrastructure.