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The Marshall University Board of Governors (BOG) today approved plans for a graduate degree in cybersecurity, making Marshall the state’s first public university to offer a master’s-level degree program in the emerging discipline. The College of Information Technology and Engineering’s Weisberg Division of Computer Science will administer the new academic program set to begin in…
In a few short weeks, millions of people around the world will resolve to make self-improvements in honor of a new year. While some will vow to exercise daily, quit smoking or give up carbs, others will pledge to save more money or watch less TV. While these are all great goals, some people make the same resolutions year after year because they fail to find success with them. Research has proven that more than 50 percent of New Year’s resolutions are broken within three months as our set-in-stone routines and habits take over.
Busy West Virginia entrepreneurs can learn the basics of starting and improving a new business at their own pace online and at no cost. The online West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is free through March 2019, thanks to sponsorship from the Regional Development Funding Corporation (RDFC). The sponsorship allows WV SBDC to…
Glen Jean, WV – New River Gorge National River Superintendent Lizzie Watts has announced a new Love Your Park Challenge to kick off the winter season and give area residents and visitors a fun way to explore the three national parks of southern West Virginia all year long. Originally conceived as a way to celebrate…
FestivALL Charleston will partner with GoodNight for the 4th year to host Charleston’s favorite family-friendly and free New Year’s Eve celebration. Craig Hinchman, long-time performer at GoodNight, has been the organizer of the event for the past few years, with the help of his wife Amanda Hinchman. When the event organizer retired, they stepped up…
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
Four years ago, Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley had a dream to bring Christmas joy to seniors who might not otherwise have anything to celebrate.
The program’s volunteers work every day to provide free services to the elderly in Kanawha and Putnam counties. Their most requested service is transportation to medical appointments, but volunteers also provide assistance getting to the grocery store, make friendly weekly reassurance calls and perform minor home maintenance or repair projects.