The Resort at Glade Springs Announces Phil Lane as its New Director of Sales & Catering
The Resort at Glade Springs is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Lane as Director of Sales and Catering. Bringing over 25 years of experience in resort and hotels sales management to his new position, Phil will oversee all aspects of the Resort’s sales and catering efforts. Phil obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in […]
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Sponsoring Tourism Summit to Strengthen Tourism, Business in Potomac Highlands Region
With a focus on sustainably building tourism-centered industries, the Potomac Highlands Regional Tourism Initiative with sponsoring partner Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) will hold its second annual Tourism Summit on August 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Youth Science Center, 94 Riverstone Drive in Davis. Through partnerships with […]
Putting the Community Back in Community College: Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s S-Con Gaming and Pop Culture Convention
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, a staple in the coal fields of West Virginia, is a small college that makes a big impact on the communities it has served for nearly 50 years.
Southern, a proudly multi-generational institution, has helped different generations of the same families reach their educational goals over the years. On Saturday, July 28, the college focused on engaging with local youth in a fresh new way: the college’s inaugural S-Con gaming and pop culture convention. Early estimates show the college welcomed about 350 people to this new event.
Athens-Concord Town Social Announces 2018 Award Recepients
Award recipients that will be honored at the upcoming Athens-Concord Town Social are being announced by the event’s planning committee. In its 32nd year, the annual social will be held Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the front lawn of Concord University in Athens. Individuals that have enhanced the community and campus […]
Summers County Leads in New Business Growth for July 2018
Summers County lead in new business growth for July 2018 with a total of 16 new businesses, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. That equates to a 3.94 percent growth. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported Wirt, Wetzel, Hardy and Upshur counties also had notable growth in July. The […]
WVU faculty investigate safety of Suboxone use in pregnant, opioid-dependent women
Medications that physicians have traditionally prescribed to treat opioid use disorders—such as methadone and Subutex—can be misused by taking them in larger amounts than prescribed or by injecting them. The medication Suboxone is different. A combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, Suboxone helps to prevent relapses by blocking the effect of the opioids. “The naloxone discourages […]
