West Virginia’s High Technology Foundation is focused on creating economic diversification by building up the state’s knowledge sector with the addition of companies like Leidos, a high-tech giant with operations in Fairmont, Clarksburg and Morgantown that is generating new work, new jobs and new opportunities in the Mountain State.
After joining the newly established West Virginia University (WVU) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute one year ago, Dr. Scott Galster is now leading the way in human performance research and brain health programs at WVU Medicine and WVU.
Perched at the top of Bridge Road in Charleston’s South Hills, the Bridge Road Bistro is known for its flavorful menu and welcoming atmosphere. Founded in 2004 by Robert and Sherri Wong, the restaurant’s mission has always been to reach people through food and community.
The U.S. Census is an important tool for gauging things like a state’s population and economic vitality. For instance, West Virginia’s latest census results report that the Mountain State’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in December 2017 and that the population decreased by 1.2 percent between 2010-2016. It even goes so far as to show that the average age of a West Virginia farmer is 60 years, slightly older than the national average of 58.
When the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall in West Virginia, not only does the scenery become more beautiful but the list of available activities becomes more extensive. Every winter, the Mountain State plays host to a variety of unique winter sports for anyone up for an outdoor adventure. Grab your coat and gloves and get ready to explore all the winter wonders West Virginia has to offer.
West Virginia Robotics Alliance Rivalry, teamwork and off-season training. While these words might conjure images of a football field, basketball court or weight room, they also apply to the world of competitive robotics. West Virginia is poised to become the eighth state in the nation to recognize robotics as a varsity sport, and thanks to…