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By Katie Wootton Fierce shots ring out. Bodies litter the hallway floor. A gunman makes his way through the building. A voice comes over the loud speaker. “Attention. This is a drill. Attention—this is a drill. Campus is on lockdown. Lock your doors and remain in your secure area until the all clear is announced.”…
The end of September wraps up a month-long push for community service in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is spurring the state’s initiative to serve a day in our area, and many local groups are prepared to help. On Friday, Sept. 28, the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB) staff will…
By Dave Wellman For a few hours on Saturday, September 29th, teams of Marshall University (MU) students, faculty and staff will play flag football not only to have some fun but also to do their part in helping feed their hungry neighbors. Yes, football and fun equal food for the hungry in this special event…
West Virginia state parks will offer opportunities for residents and visitors who want to take part in the “Governor’s Day to Serve” Saturday, September 29, as proclaimed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. “This is a chance for people to lend a hand with state parks projects and to help others in need,” said West Virginia…
By Jessica Kennedy West Virginia needs 20,000 more college graduates by 2018 to meet work force demands, but state officials say many students are skipping a critical first step in the college-planning process—submitting a college application. To help more students complete that task, the College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) will host its third annual…
Students at Davis & Elkins College today responded to an earlier donor’s expressed hope with their own generosity: a challenge gift of $200,000 toward replacement of the school’s pool roof. Terms of the gift call for an additional $400,000 to be contributed in matching funds by others. The surprise announcement was made by Alex Torres,…