Governor Tomblin Presents State Development Grants for Historic Preservation
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today joined Division of Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith to present the 2017 State Development Grants. More than $420,000 was awarded for 19 historic preservation projects across the state. “With more than 1,000 historic properties in West Virginia, rehabilitation is an important source of both cultural and economic development,” Gov. […]
Exhibit on the Life and Career of Senator Robert C. Byrd to Visit Concord University
“Robert C. Byrd: Senator, Statesman, West Virginian,” a major traveling exhibit on the life and career of the late senator, will visit the Marsh Library at Concord University Oct. 1-31, 2016. The exhibit honors the 100th anniversary of the birth of Senator Byrd in 2017 and includes digital representations of more than 100 documents and […]
WorkForce West Virginia Receives Regional Recognition for Veteran Services
The U.S. Department of Labor recently recognized WorkForce West Virginia for the agency’s exemplary service to veterans. “West Virginia consistently meets or exceeds national performance goals for the services we offer to veterans, and I’m pleased the U.S. Department of Labor has chosen to recognize not only our strong track record, but also the passionate […]
Second Annual Film Festival Set for West Liberty University
Plans are underway for the second West Liberty University 48-Hour Film Festival presented by The Highlands to be held Sept. 16 – 18. The Film Festival will end with a public screening and awards ceremony at Marquee Cinemas, located at the Highlands shopping, dining and entertainment complex and is open to high school students this fall. “The event […]
Where to Go When FEMA Can’t Help: Federal and State Governments Top List
It has been just over two months since President Obama issued a major disaster declaration authorizing federal assistance for survivors of severe storms and flooding that hit southeastern West Virginia on June 22-29, 2016. The declaration, signed by the president on June 25, provides for assistance to individuals in these 12 counties: Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, […]
Novelist Lev Grossman to Appear at Marshall University
Lev Grossman, a novelist and media critic, will give the annual Da Vinci Lecture on Marshall University’s Huntington campus Friday, Sept. 9. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, home of the Erickson Alumni Center. Called by the New York Times “one of this country’s smartest and most […]