West Virginia State University to Host West Virginia GEAR UP Day November 15
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host nearly 500 high school seniors on Friday, November 15, for West Virginia GEAR UP Day. West Virginia GEAR UP is a federally funded program that helps students prepare to succeed in education and training beyond high school. “GEAR UP” stands for “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate […]
West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner Announces Retirement
West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner announced his retirement today at a 10 a.m. press conference held in historic Shaw Hall. “Today I’m announcing my intention to retire from my position as president of West Liberty University effective June 30, 2020. It has been the greatest honor of my professional life to serve West Liberty […]
Catamounts Signing On
By Derek Artimez and René Trezise Maddie Kaley is not the fastest runner nor can she throw a deep ball, but she is attending college on scholarship and competing as a Division 1 athlete against universities in the Big XII Conference and beyond. More importantly, not only is Kaley contending, but she’s winning—all from the […]
The Road to Success
By Brooke Buchanan “It doesn’t matter how old you are, it is never too late for reinvention. You can always write your own happy ending.” Callie Lyons, a senior at West Virginia University (WVU) Parkersburg, has followed this motto throughout adulthood. Many people think life needs to be planned out and certain things need to […]
Hometown Holidays in Berkeley Springs
By Jules Happy Rone Berkeley Springs, WV, is getting ready to celebrate the holidays in style yet again. With decorated meters, a Santa’s mailbox, newly refurbished lanterns, holiday “elfie” stations for photographs, visits with Santa, small business shopping and events all season long, visitors looking to get into the holiday season will be right at […]
West Virginia State University Economic Development Center to Host Free Business Fundamentals Workshop November 20
The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Economic Development Center (EDC) will host a workshop on “Business Fundamentals” Wednesday, November 20, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The free event is being co-presented by the West Virginia Small Business Development Center. “This workshop will provide information and resources for entrepreneurs who are thinking of starting their […]