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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is seeking volunteers in Monongalia County – walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders, anyone wanting to make a difference – to become members of the planning committee, the Event Leadership Team, to organize and recruit fundraising teams, garner community support, coordinate logistics, seek refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment,…
An alternative growing method for fresh vegetables is helping feed the citizens of Welch, W.Va., thanks to an initiative led by West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service. The University’s aquaponics system, installed at the Welch Armory, recently produced 150 pounds of fresh lettuce that was donated to residents of a local housing community. WVSU…
Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that four attorneys have joined the law firm’s Charleston office. Mikail O. Clark’s primary area of practice is corporate law. He earned his undergraduate and master degrees from Liberty University and his law degree from Washington and Lee University. Chelsea E. Richmond focuses her practice on labor and employment…
Representatives from more than 15 countries will head to West Virginia University Sept. 17-19 for the 49th annual North American Power Symposium at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. NAPS provides an international forum for participants from academia and industry to present their research and development in power and energy with special attention to the…
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) announced today that the agency has been awarded $50,000 from the National College Access Network (NCAN), a nonprofit organization focusing on ensuring equal access to higher education. Last year, HEPC secured a $55,000 grant from NCAN to fund a “Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Challenge” campaign in…
By Dr. Tracy Pellett In the wake of significant budget cuts to higher education in West Virginia, Glenville State College (GSC) has taken a bold stance: no increased tuition for the 2017-18 academic year. The nearly 150-year-old institution even went a step further, cutting the tuition amount—symbolically—by $1 and reducing the cost of meal plans…