West Virginia State University to Launch Collegiate Recovery Program
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded a $19,995 grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to implement a Collegiate Recovery Program on campus. Collegiate Recovery Programs are supportive environments within the campus culture that reinforce the decision to engage in a lifestyle of recovery from substance use. Housed […]
Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy Completes Fifth Session
The Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy hosted its fifth session July 10-12, 2018, at West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) in Buckhannon, W.Va. Nearly 40 West Virginia high school sophomores, juniors and seniors participated. The Academy, sponsored by the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV), is a three-day program that provides students with […]
Grand Opening of West Virginia’s Only Krav Maga Studio
Defense In Depth is hosting a grand opening for the state’s only Krav Maga studio on Saturday, July 21st. The event will feature several free introductory classes, food and giveaways. Krav Maga is an Israeli combat system that was developed to help citizens defend themselves during the political unrest of the 1930s. It is rapidly […]
Highmark Foundation awards more than $383,000 to schools across Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Children across Pennsylvania and West Virginia will find their schools are healthier places when they return from summer break thanks to the Highmark Foundation. The Foundation is awarding a total of $383,909 in grants to 84 schools across Pennsylvania and West Virginia in an effort to make schools healthier places for students. The Highmark Foundation’s […]
Friends of New River Gorge National River Presents Songwriters Showcase
Friends of New River Gorge National River, Inc. (Friends) is hosting its first ever songwriters’ competition to honor the milestone “birthdays” of the National Parks of Southern West Virginia this year. Songwriters from around the region submitted original compositions inspired by the parks, and the competition will conclude with a performance at the Historic Fayette […]
West Virginia American Water Awards Local Fire Departments $10,000 in Grants
West Virginia American Water announced today the awardees of its fifth annual Firefighting Support Grant Program, providing more than $10,000 in financial assistance to fire departments located within the company’s service area. The grants will help local fire departments purchase emergency gear, life-saving equipment, training materials and essential firefighting apparatus. “Each day, we work closely […]