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James Epling has been selected as the West Virginia 2014 State Star by America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), announced Kristina Oliver, state director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC). The ASBDC State Star honors outstanding employees from Small Business Development Centers. Epling, representing West Virginia, and Stars from other states, will…
At a time when the national student recruitment environment is challenging, West Virginia State University (WVSU) has posted a second consecutive year of increased enrollment according to preliminary fall 2014 figures. As of Sept 4, 2014, fall enrollment at WVSU stood at 2,847 students, an increase of 170 students, or 6.4 percent, over the 2,677…
Cherokee leader Ostenaco (circa 1703-1780) will be portrayed by Doug Wood of Hurricane as part of the Mary Ingles 18th century encampment at Beech Fork State Park. The presentation is part of the History Alive! program of the West Virginia Humanities Council and will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Ostenaco, an…
Mountaineer Montessori School, 308 20th Street, announces several new faculty and staff appointments as part of a major program expansion for the 2014-15 academic year. “We are pleased to welcome new educators and congratulate several current faculty members on their new positions at our school, “said Head of School Dana Gilliland. The appointments were made…
Wanna hear something really scary? David “Bugs” Stover will be the featured storyteller at an evening campfire program at Twin Falls Resort State Park, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. The yarns and tales begin at 7:30 p.m. at the campfire area at the 50-site campground. The autumn evening event is open to the public without charge.…
West Virginia University at Parkersburg has hired its first two employees to implement its portion of funding from the Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program. Last year, the state’s Community and Technical College System (CTCS) was awarded $25 million to encourage West Virginians to enroll, pursue and graduate…