Summer Enrichment Program for Grades K-12 Now Accepting Applications
Registration is now underway to enroll students in grades K to 12 in Marshall University’s month-long summer enrichment program at Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Charleston, which will run June 16 through July 17. The program is designed to provide children under 18 with activity-based learning experiences in writing, reading and math, with the theme […]
Kick Off Summer with Live Music and Fireworks at Stonewall Resort May 25
Stonewall Resort State Park will host a Memorial Day Weekend celebration featuring live music and fireworks the evening of May 25. Steve Ludwig, sales and marketing director, said, “Summer is almost here and the staff at Stonewall have a host of Memorial Day activities to suit just about anyone from kids to seniors and everyone […]
D&E President Receives ‘Graduation Gift’
Commencement exercises at Davis & Elkins College on Saturday took a surprising turn when Board of Trustees Chair June B. Myles announced that two longtime friends of the College are giving $250,000 in recognition of Dr. Michael Mihalyo’s first year as President. The donors expressed the hope that others will join them in a similar […]
Moody’s and S&P Reaffirm Positive, Stable Ratios on Excess Lottery Revenue Bonds
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin recently announced Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) have reaffirmed their positive, stable ratings on West Virginia’s Excess Lottery Revenue Bonds issued by the West Virginia School Building Authority and the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. I’m pleased Moody’s and S&P continue to recognize West Virginia’s commitment to fiscal […]
Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy to Enhance Manufacturing Workforce Development Efforts
Philanthropic organizations in Kanawha and Putnam counties have awarded BridgeValley Community and Technical College and its partner organizations a $45,000 grant to develop the workforce for the regional manufacturing sector. The pilot project addresses a manufacturing crisis and will put 15 properly trained and credentialed unemployed or under-employed participants to work.  Target participants will be […]
WVSU 4-H Camp for Youth Connects STEM Learning with Transportation Careers
The annual Summer Transportation Institute (STI) 4-H camp for students entering the sixth through ninth grade is now accepting applications for the June21-July 3 camp hosted by West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service. During the free residential camp at the University’s Institute campus, students connect their passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) […]
