CEO and Publisher, Hornby Publishing LLC and Valley Publishing LLC Twitter: @hornbypublishin Facebook: aroundthepanhandle Written by Jessica Chambers Mike Hornby has traveled more than 50 countries, raced crocodiles on the Zambezi River, dived with great white sharks and befriended a black bear. It is the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, though, that he chooses to…
President, The STICK Co. and STICK Tattoo Company Instagram: @damian.ferek, @westickanything, @sticktattooco Facebook: damian.ferek, TheStickCo., STICKTattooCompany Written by Maggie Matsko From a very young age, Damian Ferek had his eyes set on the advertising industry. “When I graduated high school, I was handed an envelope from my sixth grade teacher that contained an assignment I wrote…
Dean, West Liberty University College of Education Twitter: @WLCollegeofEd Facebook: WLUCOE LinkedIn: Keely Camden Website: westliberty.edu/education Written by Samantha Cart Keely Camden always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her compassion for others was evident from the abandoned cat she adopted as a child to the neighborhood children she babysat as a teenager. Growing…
An estimated $1 billion in annual funding is needed for repair and upkeep of West Virginia’s current highway system. While more than $300 million has been allocated for repairs, state leaders seek supplementary funding for maintaining roads and bridges in the Mountain State. By Samantha Cart Whether it’s a winding back road on the scenic…
With more than $2 billion in repairs needed for West Virginia schools, careful thought is given when deciding whether to renovate, repurpose or replace educational facilities. For both new and existing schools, modern safety and technological features are top priority. By Samantha Cart Every December, the School Building Authority of West Virginia (SBA) meets to…
The Homer Laughlin China Company is more than clay, kilns and craft workers. For Newell, WV, it’s a catalyst for hope, growth and prosperity. For the manufacturing industry, it’s an icon for success. By Jennifer Jett Prezkop In Hancock County, the most northern point of West Virginia, there’s a cluster of factories that run the length…