Tu-Endie-Wei State Park Site of Archaeological Dig Sept. 13-14
Anyone interested in literally digging into the past will have that opportunity Sept. 13-14 at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. The West Virginia Archaeological Society (WVAS) and the University of Kentucky (UK) are sponsoring and conducting an archaeological dig at Tu-Endie-Wei starting at about 10 a.m. Saturday and continuing into Sunday. They hope to find remnants of […]
Governor Tomblin Announces Recommendations for Appalachian Regional Commission Grants
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today announced recommendations for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Investment Program grants. The recommended projects total more than $4.3 million in grant funding. “From public water systems to education and workforce development, the projects I’ve recommended for funding all help foster statewide economic opportunities and improve the quality of life […]
School of Medicine Welcomes Students for Project P.R.E.M.E.D.
More than a dozen students from colleges and universities around the nation are at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine this week for Project P.R.E.M.E.D. (Providing Real World Experiences for future Marshall Educated Doctors), where they will participate in an immersion program aimed at providing them a glimpse into the “real life” […]
CMT and Country Star Dustin Lynch to Partner with WVU Parkersburg in CMT Empowering Education Campaign
Country Music Television (CMT) and country music star Dustin Lynch are teaming up with West Virginia University at Parkersburg to encourage area residents to go back to school as part of the cable network’s CMT Empowering Education initiative. There are 4.7 million jobs open right now in the U.S. according to the Bureau of Labor […]
Hey Ranger! Greenbrier State Forest’s Jesse Anderson Nominated for Award; Public Vote Sept. 8-19 Can Make West Virginia a Winner
Jesse Anderson is a park ranger at Greenbrier State Forest. His title is superintendent, but visitors and guests to West Virginia’s state parks and forests generally just say “Hey ranger!” The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has nominated Supt. Anderson for the prestigious Service Wear Apparel Park Ranger of the Year Award. Winners […]
Marshall Recreation Center Provides American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
The Marshall University Recreation Center is providing American Red Cross CPR/AED (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator) and first aid classes open to the public in September and October. The CPR/AED classes are offered from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7; from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5; and from 2 to 6 […]
