Finding Purpose: The U. S. Women Veterans Advocacy Initiative, Inc.
By Ginny Branam Lee Stephanie Ferrell, a photographer and U.S. Army Reserves veteran, established the U. S. Women Veterans Advocacy Initiative, Inc.—a project targeted at reaching out and providing support to women veterans across the country struggling with balancing work and family, education and employment—in 2018. As the initiative continues to grow and progress, Ferrell […]
Friends of Shohl Bowl
By Hannah Means Continuing an annual tradition, attorneys and staff from Dinsmore & Shohl’s Charleston office struck out in a big way December 9, coming together along with their families to compete in the Friends of Shohl Bowl. This bowling night is the final leg of their friendly competition to raise money for local charities, […]
Charleston WV Restaurant Week Year 6 Introduces Restaurants & New Price Points
Charleston WV Restaurant Week will be held Jan. 28 through Feb. 2, 2019. In its sixth year, #cwvrestweek features 26 independently-owned restaurants, each participating at one of two different price options! At $25 or $35, each diner will receive an appetizer, entree, and dessert from a prix fixe menu. Participating restaurants include: $25: Adelphia, […]
West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s ‘Mountain Stage with Larry Groce’ will kick off 36th season in Morgantown
When the opening bars of the Mountain Stage theme song are heard at the WVU Creative Arts Center Jan. 20, the famed radio show’s 36th season will be underway. Gregory Alan Isakov, Mandolin Orange, Elysian Fields, The Brother Brothers and Hush Kids are scheduled to perform. Tickets, starting at $27, are on sale now at […]
Turning Academics into Sport: The Bluefield State College Robotics Team
By Joseph Hazelwood Twice in a decade, the Bluefield State College (BSC) robotics team has won world championships in an international autonomous vehicle competition, despite being the smallest school, working with the smallest budget and facing many teams comprised of graduate school students. Earlier this year, the BSC robotics team won the coveted Paul Lesco […]
Grant County Leads State in New Business Growth for December 2018
Grant County led in new business growth for December 2018 with a total of 12 new businesses, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. That equates to a 2.21 percent growth for Grant County. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Tucker, Jackson, Greenbrier and Gilmer counties also had notable growth […]