20 International Marching Bands Expected at WAMSB 2023, Thousands to Visit Buckhannon

Only two weeks remain until Buckhannon’s World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) 2023 Championships and 20 bands from around the world have finalized plans to come together on the American stage while two others are navigating the visa process. Randy Sanders, president of the WAMSB 2023 Buckhannon Host Committee, says each international group must…

West Virginia Hive Hosts ‘Coffee Talks’ Session in Fayette County for Networking Opportunity for Business Owners

West Virginia Hive, a program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), will continue its county-by-county “Coffee Talks” sessions with an event in Fayette County at Smithers Wellness Place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 5, 2023. These gatherings are popular networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business owners to meet and…

Marshall Announces Rebranding of RCBI to Reflect Growth and Importance of Economic and Workforce Driver

Marshall University President Brad D. Smith joined campus and community leaders, policymakers and team members of the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) on Thursday to announce a new name for the long-time institute, which now will be known as the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center. The announcement comes after approval from the Marshall Board of Governors…