Community Care of WV adds to national discussion about opioid epidemic

Officials with Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) recently presented their efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in West Virginia in front of healthcare organizations from around the nation during the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Quality Conference. Dr. Sarah Chouinard, chief medical officer for Community Care of West Virginia, gave a presentation detailing…

Marshall University experts to address national summit about impact of substance abuse on families

A team of experts from Marshall University has been selected to present next month at the nation’s largest annual conference focused on the opioid crisis. The group will travel to Atlanta in early April for The National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit. In their session “Using What We Know:  Helping Teachers, Families and Communities…

WVU Parkersburg offers a variety of community education classes

West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers community education classes for individuals of all ages. These classes offer students a chance to gain knowledge in areas such as crocheting, sign language, dancing, golfing, and much more. Registration is required for all classes, at least one week in advance. The complete list of classes in April includes:…

West Virginia State to Host Business, Economics and Government Summit March 26-28

The West Virginia State University (WVSU) College of Business and Social Sciences will host its annual Business, Economics and Government Summit March 26-28, 2018, at the University’s Erickson Alumni Center. The theme for the 2018 summit is “Energizing Economic Development,” and will feature 20 speakers representing a variety of different professional fields over the course…

Shepherd to host West Virginia state folklorist March 28

Shepherd University’s Appalachian Studies Program will present an evening with West Virginia’s first state folklorist, Emily Hilliard, who will give a presentation on Patrick Ward Gainer and his book, “Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills,” on Wednesday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium.…

Four faculty and staff members to be honored for achievements in areas of social action

Four Marshall University faculty and staff members, Layton Cottrill, Cedric Gathings, Dr. Bobby Miller and Dr. Joseph Shapiro, will be among those honored for achievements in social action in West Virginia. The recognition will take place Saturday, March 24, at West Virginia State University in Institute. Cottrill serves as the university’s general counsel, Gathings is…