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Family and friends say William Claude “Bill” Waters knew the value of an education, and had a real desire to help people who couldn’t afford to attend college. A 1947 graduate of West Virginia University, Waters died in July 2012 at age 93, leaving the University more than $730,000 for discretionary purposes. He had previously…
Bonnie’s Bus, a digital mammography center on wheels, will visit the Eastern Panhandle in August, offering digital mammograms and breast care education to area women. University Healthcare and the University Healthcare Regional Cancer Program are sponsoring the Berkeley County visit. Bonnie’s Bus will be parked at Martinsburg Mall (south side, across from Allegheny Optical) on…
In honor of our 15th year in publication, we have created some fun lists of 15. For this list, we thought it would be an interesting change to give you a closer look at the talented (and sometimes wacky) people who work to bring you the state’s premier business publication: Kensie Hamilton, Jennifer Jett, Lisa…
Diane Lewis epitomizes the popular saying, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” and she credits the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for providing her the “opportunity” to succeed. Over the past decade Lewis has utilized the programs and resources offered by the SBA, including participation in the 8(a) Business Development program. Lewis started…
The Appalachian Shakespeare Project (ASP) is currently in production of its summer 2013 performance of “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” which runs July 25-28. All shows are free to the public with donations welcome and begin at 6 p.m. outside Concord University’s Alexander Fine Arts Building in Athens, W.Va. “Julius Caesar” is William Shakespeare’s dramatization…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is excited to participate in a celebration, hosted by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), where Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito will honor the 2013 SBA Family-Owned Small Business of the Year. The event takes place Friday, July 26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Capon Springs and Farms. The community…