Reconnecting McDowell and AT&T Announce Mentor-Internship Program
An AT&T contribution will allow scores of McDowell County, WV, high school students, who are at risk of dropping out, to explore a world beyond their community through mentors, college campus visits and job shadowing programs in Charleston and Washington, D.C., AT&T officials, Reconnecting McDowell leaders and other state officials announced recently. The three-year, $300,000 […]
Governor Tomblin Issues Statement Regarding Planned Construction in Marshall County
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement regarding an announcement from Moundsville Power regarding planned construction of a new natural gas power plant in Marshall County. “For several years, we have worked hard to make the most of the increased energy production associated with the development of the Marcellus and Utica Shales. The […]
VITA-lizing Student Studies: Concord’s Tax Assistance Program
By Sarah Pritchett Dalton A group of Concord University (CU) business students spent this tax season volunteering as income tax assistants. Offered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides income tax return preparation to qualifying individuals free of charge. As IRS-certified VITA volunteers, these CU students provided the […]
Green-White Game, Fountain Ceremony, Banquet Highlight Alumni Weekend
Marshall University alumni, current students, and friends of the university will be welcomed to the Huntington campus for a weekend of activities Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, to celebrate Alumni Weekend 2014. Among the events planned during the two days are the annual Green and White football game, the annual fountain ceremony and the 77th […]
West Liberty University Plans for Safety this Spring
West Liberty University is planning on keeping its students, staff and Hilltop community as safe as possible by following good planning techniques this spring. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, the University will host major safety departments and first responders from three counties at Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Resort, as it brainstorms and […]
SBA Announces Grants Available for State Trade and Export Promotion
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this week, that for the third year, states can apply for grants from SBA starting April 21 to support efforts to increase exporting by small businesses. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program will award $8 million in grants by September 30, 2014 on a competitive basis. […]
