West Virginia University Researcher the Focus of New Documentary
In today’s world, people tend to place high value on devices that run faster and batteries that last longer. Meeting these demands is the focus of a new video released by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s (HEPC) Division of Science and Research. In a two-minute video, Dr. Blake Mertz, an assistant professor of […]
University Healthcare Foundation Board Elects Officers, Welcomes New Board Directors
The WVU Medicine University Healthcare Foundation board of directors recently elected officers for 2017. John Beatty, BCT, was elected chairman; Brian Romine, CPA with PriceRomine, was elected vice chairman; Chip Hensell of Hensell Realty was elected secretary; and Tom Jones, Jones Nationwide Insurance Agency, was elected treasurer. Five new board members were also appointed to […]
Get Active in the Park 2017
By Melanie Seiler Together, Active Southern West Virginia (ActiveSWV), a nonprofit promoting public health in the New River Gorge Region, and the New River Gorge National River have received a second year of grant funding from the National Park Foundation’s Active Trails program for 2017. ActiveSWV’s mission is to increase opportunities for physical activity to […]
Downtown PKB Welcomes Six New Board Members
Downtown PKB is excited to announce the addition of three elected board members as well as three appointed board members. Dan Curtis, Jami Board, and Roger Lockhart were elected to its Board of Directors while Jimmy Colombo, John Reed and Lindsey Kerr Piersol were appointed to represent their respective organizations. “Downtown PKB is fortunate to […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Ohio County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Feb. 3, in Ohio County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop […]
MATRIC Announces Thomas Heywood to Succeed Gregory Babe as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center (MATRIC) announced today that Thomas A. Heywood has succeeded Gregory S. Babe as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Babe served as Chairman since 2014 will remain a member of the board. “The past three years of expansion were critical for MATRIC, and we are […]