Huntington accepted as new ON TRAC community
Huntington has been chosen as a West Virginia ON TRAC community. This makes the city one of only 12 members statewide and one of two cities chosen through the competitive application process since 2012. Created by Main Street West Virginia in 2008, ON TRAC stands for Organization, Training, Revitalization and Capacity. ON TRAC communities receive […]
Secretary of State Announces 22,518 High School Seniors Registered to Vote
There has been a lot of media coverage nationwide on efforts to clean up voter registration rolls and the methods used by state and local election officials to keep voter rolls accurate and properly updated. But not as much coverage has occurred over efforts to register new voters. In just 18 months since taking office […]
Marshall Health to host Yale expert on opioid use disorder
Gail D’Onofrio, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of the department of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine, will present a workshop on addressing opioid use disorder in the emergency room and creating strategies for continuity of care at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, in the River Park Hospital gymnasium. The event, sponsored by Marshall […]
RDFC sponsors free WV SBDC online and in-person business fundamentals workshops during July, August and September
Finding out how to start a business in West Virginia has just gotten easier. From July through Sept. 30, the Regional Development Funding Corporation (RDFC) is sponsoring online and in-person business fundamentals workshops presented by the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC). The sponsorship allows WV SBDC to waive the standard $35 registration […]
Southern’s Inaugural S-Con Gaming and Pop Culture Convention a Success for the College and Community
Mount Gay, W.Va. – On Saturday, July 28, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College let its youth show. The nearly 50-year-old institution hosted its inaugural S-Con gaming and pop culture convention. And, from all indications, it was a success. Early estimates show the college welcomed about 350 people – of all ages, and entire […]
28th Annual Dulcimer Festival
For 28 years, music lovers have gathered at Fort New Salem for the Dulcimer Festival. Old friends gather and new friendships are formed on this annual summer event on the weekend of August 10-12. We feature music, vendors, evening concerts, Appalachian artisans and hands-on music workshops during the day for all levels of players. The […]
