30 Veterans to Receive Quilts of Valor Tuesday at Marshall University
Thirty military veterans from throughout the Tri-State area will be on Marshall University’s Huntington campus on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, to receive Quilts of Valor from the West Virginia chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war […]
Governor Tomblin Congratulates Mountwest on $2 Million Grant, Supporting Student Success
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today congratulated Mountwest Community & Technical College on the recent award of $2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support Attendance Pays, a five-year comprehensive program to improve student attendance, retention rates and completion rates. “Improved and increased educational opportunities are essential to ensuring our state’s […]
University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center Awarded “A” for Patient Safety
University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center was once again recognized with an “A” grade in Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is administered by […]
Navy Veteran Tom Davis Being Honored During Concord University Ceremony
A veteran with two decades of military service will be honored by Concord University during a special program on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Tom Davis, who is a graduate of Concord and an adjunct faculty member at the University, will receive the Veterans Advocate of the Year Award during Concord’s Veterans Appreciation Ceremony. The program, sponsored by the […]
WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Kanawha County
A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 20, in Kanawha 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 […]
Military Family Appreciation Month: A Time of Gratitude and Admiration
By Governor Earl Ray Tomblin As the holiday season quickly approaches, many of us across the country and throughout the Mountain State shift our thoughts to the traditions we will share in the coming weeks – cherished moments with family, friends and those we love most. Whether catching up with family and friends over a […]
