West Liberty University Opens its Downtown Small Business Center

West Liberty University’s Small Business Center, located at the WLU Downtown Center, is now open for business. Offering resources to business start-ups, the center is part of the vision of President Stephen Greiner and is located in the West Liberty University Foundation offices at 1100 Main St. “Since 1837, West Liberty University has supported the community and provided the Northern Panhandle…

West Virginia State University to Honor Katherine Johnson with Statue, Scholarship

West Virginia State University (WVSU) and the WVSU Foundation have undertaken a fundraising campaign to honor distinguished NASA mathematician and WVSU alumna Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson with the establishment of an endowed scholarship and the erection of a bronze statue on campus. A dedication ceremony for the statue and scholarship is planned for Saturday, Aug.…

Walk with a doc program announced

Healthy Berkeley and the Martinsburg Farmers Market are sponsoring a walking program.  Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle and, at the same time, have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians. According to the American Heart Association, walking has the lowest dropout rate…

West Virginia State University Online Writing Program Named Among the Nation’s Best

West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) online bachelor’s degree in English-Technical Writing has been recognized as one of the top online writing programs in the country by TheBestSchools.org. WVSU’s program was ranked No. 15 in the country among all accredited online programs based on factors including academic excellence, faculty, reputation, financial aid and strength of online…