Statewide Campaign Promotes West Virginia’s Farmers Markets
The West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition, the West Virginia Farmers Market Association, and WVU Extension SNAP Education are pleased to announce the roll-out of a statewide farmers market marketing campaign for West Virginia’s farmers markets. The campaign, with its tagline “Better Food makes a Better Day!,” is designed to encourage West Virginia residents and […]
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 […]
Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy Application Deadline Extended
The application deadline for the 2018 Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy has been extended. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in applying can submit applications through Friday, June 8. “We want to provide every student interested in attending the Academy with the opportunity to apply,” Dennis Xander, member of the Academy’s board of directors, […]
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. […]
Southeast Tourism Society Selects MountainFest as a “Top 20 Event”
Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) recognizes MountainFest Motorcycle Rally for being selected as a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) for July 2018. The Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Festival and Event Awards have highlighted programs around the Southeast since 1985. Travel industry experts select the top 20 events and […]
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 […]
