Heritage Farm Hosting Spring Festival 2024
Heritage Farm will open for the 2024 season on Thursday, May 2, and its annual Spring Festival will follow on Saturday May 4. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the farm being open to the public. The 28th annual Spring Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 4, and […]
West Virginia Gets Its First Professional FlingGolf Club
On Friday, March 22, the West Virginia Highlandeers FlingGolf Club officially became the sixth squad to join the World League FlingGolf Club program. Featuring six to eight active players on the five-stop national tour, each team will compete for points against other reginal clubs. The first competition of the 2024 season was held at the […]
West Virginia State University Archeological Field School Provides Glimpse into Life at the Kanawha Salines at Malden
A summer archeological field school will offer students at West Virginia State University (WVSU) the opportunity to uncover more of the history surrounding the Hale House and the early salt industry at Malden. History 399: Historical Archaeology will focus on the grounds of the Hale House, former home of one of the Kanawha Valley’s early […]
West Virginia Higher Education Community Convenes to Focus on First-Generation Student Success
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) and Council for Community and Technical College recently hosted the West Virginia First-Generation Student Success Conference at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, drawing representatives from colleges across the state. This event focused on advancing the academic success of first-generation college students. Participants focused on addressing first-generation students’ […]
Mental Health Loan Repayment Program Now Accepting Applications
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is accepting applications for the Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, which provides loan repayment for licensed mental health professionals practicing in underserved communities in West Virginia. “Mental health providers across our state provide a truly invaluable service to West Virginians living in underserved areas,” says Dr. Sarah Armstrong […]
Pierpont Culinary Instructors Earn Prestigious Professional Certification
Two of Pierpont Community & Technical College’s culinary instructors, Sara Feltz and Anthony Anobile, have passed their Certified Executive Chef (CEC) exams to earn certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF). To become a CEC, individuals must have at least five years of experience as a chef de cuisine, executive sous chef or chef in […]
