Pierpont Aviation Maintenance Facility Moves Forward
Design work is progressing on Pierpont Community & Technical College’s new Aviation Maintenance Training Center at North Central West Virginia Airport, a facility that will expand the college’s capacity to train FAA‑certified aviation maintenance technicians. After a brief pause to finalize funding and complete required property acquisitions, the project has fully resumed. Pierpont continues to […]
Marshall Medical Students Bring Neuroscience Education to Rural High School Students
Medical students at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine are helping rural West Virginia high school students explore careers in health care through NeuroAppalachia, a student-led outreach initiative that uses neuroscience education to spark curiosity and introduce new health career pathways. NeuroAppalachia strengthens engagement between future physicians and students from underserved communities by pairing interactive lessons with […]
PausingWell Launches to Empower Women to Thrive Through Perimenopause with Faith-Aligned, Evidence-Based Coaching
PausingWell, founded by pharmacist-turned-coach Rebekah Matuga, today launches a transformative health and well-being coaching service designed to help ambitious women flourish through perimenopause instead of merely surviving it. At a time when millions of women in their 30s and 40s are navigating the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of hormonal changes, PausingWell offers a faith-aligned, evidence-based approach that […]
RE-PATH Advocacy Organization Launched to Enhance Substance Use and Recovery Systems of Care Throughout West Virginia
On the eve of Recovery Advocacy Day at the West Virginia Legislature, a new statewide advocacy organization—Recovery Empowerment through Policy, Advocacy, Transformation and Hope (RE-PATH)—was launched at the West Virginia Culture Center last evening. The announcement was made by James “Jay” Phillips, president of Seed Sower, Inc. at a reception hosted by the West Virginia […]
Hospital Day at the Legislature Set for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Hospital Day at the Legislature is an annual event bringing hospital leaders and health care professionals from across West Virginia together with state lawmakers to discuss issues impacting hospitals and patient care statewide. This year’s event is set for Thursday, February 12, 2026 and will take place at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in […]
Haas Foundation Donates $1 Million to MAMC
A new headquarters for the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) is one step closer to reality thanks to a $1 million donation from the Gene Haas Foundation. In recognition of the contribution, the MAMC will name the new facility’s 8,000-square-foot computer numerical control (CNC) machining training center the Gene Haas Advanced Machining Lab, according to […]