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Best-selling author Jeannette Walls, who wrote the memoir, “The Glass Castle,” will be the guest lecturer at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture on Thursday, March 22. Her talk is entitled “Demon Hunting and Other Life Lessons.” Free and open to the public, the lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in College Hall and will…
By Anne Baker The Appalachian Trail is not just a footpath. Its 2,191 miles offer visitors the opportunity to be part of an iconic hiking experience that is distinctly American. Peace can be found within the promise of lush forests and scenic vistas. Yet the trail is more than an isolated footpath in the woods—it…
Marshall University will host a training session by Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), a nonprofit organization that rescues children from child sex traffickers around the world. O.U.R. will conduct a one-day workshop on the investigation of child sex trafficking from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student…
Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. All of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C on April 29-30 where they will be honored with…
Active Southern West Virginia is proud to announce a new partnership with West Virginia State Parks in the New River Gorge region. Active SWV has been working hard to bring variety into their programming and explore new outdoor areas of our great state. The non-profit will be hosting First Sunday Hikes, lead by Community Captains…
The presidents from 10 public higher education institutions today announced that the Alliance for the Economic Development for Southern West Virginia (Alliance) is teaming up with N3, a global leader in sales and marketing strategy execution, to connect graduates with job opportunities in Charleston,. “Partnering with businesses and connecting West Virginians with available job opportunities…