Join the Sticks & Stones 15K Trail Run at Babcock State Park
West Virginia State Parks today announced the Sticks & Stones Trail Run at Babcock State Park, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. The challenging course spans one of the most scenic and historic areas of the state and covers 9.3 miles (15 kilometers). This annual event is organized by Donnie Hudspeth of Mountain Air Productions. […]
West Virginia State University ROTC to Recognize Alumnus Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor and Unveil Wall of Stars
The West Virginia State University (WVSU) ROTC will honor some of its most distinguished alumni during a pair of ceremonies to be held Friday, Sept. 30, as part of Homecoming activities on the school’s Institute campus. Beginning at 9 a.m. in room 134 of the James C. Wilson University Union a ceremony will be held […]
FestivALL Fall Turns a Season Into a Work of Art
FestivALL Charleston will celebrate FestivALL Fall for its 5th consecutive year. The festival will extend the popular city-wide multi-arts summer event into autumn for a weekend full of visual art, music, dance, theater and family fun from October 21-23, 2016. Executive Director Brittany Javins is excited to announce this year’s lineup, which welcomes back many […]
Governor Tomblin, DEP Announce $1 Million in Grant For Stream Clean-Up and Jobs in Southern West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced a $1 million grant that will benefit workers in Logan, Boone and Mingo counties. Joined by Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman, Gov. Tomblin presented a check to the Human Resource Development Foundation (HRDF) for a project that will employ West Virginians to clear trash and […]
Lost & Found: West Virginia Fall Festivals
By Katie Allie These are my stories from the road and hard-won guidance from a thoughtful traveler. If I’m making you curious about getting lost and finding the good stuff in this great big world we all share, then I’m doing something right. It’s September, which means fall festival season is in full swing in […]
Greater Morgantown CVB President & CEO Retiring
Peggy Myers-Smith will retire as President/CEO of the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) effective Sept. 30, 2016. Myers-Smith served nine years in the position. During her time with the GMCVB, Myers-Smith was instrumental in developing relationships on both the state and national levels to promote tourism in Monongalia and Preston counties. She worked […]