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Generation West Virginia (GWV), the statewide organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing young people in the Mountain State, is currently accepting applications for its nine-month fellowship program focused on equipping young professionals with the skills needed to advance their careers and grow as future leaders in West Virginia. The GWV Fellowship utilizes a four-pronged…
In early June, more than 400 U.S. and foreign allied troops from 16 partner nations took part in an irregular warfare exercise throughout West Virginia, challenging forces to integrate and operate in austere environments while working to achieve military objectives in resistance, resilience and interoperability. Utilizing more than 500,000 acres of West Virginia’s public and…
The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) has been awarded $478,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to create employment opportunities for people in recovery and expand access to the life-saving overdose reversal drug, naloxone. In partnership with the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and HarborPath, the funding will assist WV DII…
Huntington Junior College (HJC) and West Virginia University (WVU) announced a guaranteed admission agreement that will make it easier for HJC students to transfer to WVU and complete their bachelor’s degree. Under the agreement, HJC associate degree graduates with a transferable GPA of 2.0 or better and in good standing are guaranteed admission to WVU. …
Marshall University, Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network announced today the official formation of Marshall Health Network, Inc., an integrated academic health system with Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Mountain Health Network has been renamed Marshall Health Network. Its four hospitals: Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital…
Seven West Virginia farmers markets are growing and expanding thanks to new funding through the West Virginia Farmers Market Association (WVFMA). The WVFMA, a nonprofit that helps advance farmers markets in the state, awarded seven mini grants ranging from $1,365 to $5,000 to help farmers markets boost their operations, marketing and overall impact. “These mini…