Auction to Benefit WVU Natural History Museum
An auction of an avid outdoorsman’s taxidermy collection will benefit a museum dedicated to many of the things that make West Virginia wild and wonderful. Cordie O. Hudkins Jr., passed away in October 2012 at the age of 74. He dedicated his life not only to pursuing his love of hunting and fishing, but in […]
WV Division of Natural Resources Offers October State Parks Discounts
Fall foliage is an invitation to visit West Virginia, and the State Parks and Recreation Section of the state Division of Natural Resources is extending that invitation with a number of October discounts. State parks and forests generally recognize an increase in day visitors as well as overnight guests in higher elevations from mid-September through […]
WVU Researchers Awarded Grants Through Alpha Foundation
Research teams in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University will have the opportunity to conduct research related to the safety, training and health management of miners, thanks to awards made by the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health. Despite the record of progress achieved in […]
Stonewall Resort to Host Ballroom and Latin Dance Weekend November 22-24
Following up on previously successful ballroom and Latin dance weekends, Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, will welcome WV Dance, Inc. back to the resort on November 22-24, 2013 for a spectacular social Ballroom and Latin dance weekend. The weekend is designed for couples who have never tried ballroom and Latin dancing before, but who […]
Fall Begins in Beverly with Lantern Tours and Archaeology Dig
As October gets underway, the Beverly Heritage Center will be hosting two events, including a Lantern Tour of Historic Beverly’s darker side and an archaeology dig to celebrate West Virginia Archaeology Month. For the Lantern Tour, Beverly resident Karl Mulac and other docents in period costume will lead you along Beverly’s streets, sharing history and […]
Preston County School to Sharpen Writing Skills Courtesy of National Writing Project at WVU
One Preston County middle school will get a boost in writing instruction, thanks to the National Writing Project at West Virginia University and a $20,000 grant from the United States Department of Education. The grant will help the Project work intensively with faculty at West Preston Middle School in Masontown to improve writing instruction across […]