Marshall, West Virginia Science Adventures to offer STEM summer camps for kids

Marshall University’s College of Science, in partnership with West Virginia Science Adventures, will offer nine full weeks of science-related camps for kids this summer. The camps will provide elementary-aged through high school-aged children opportunities for hands-on activities in all fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics—including Minecraft, building rockets, Lego and vex robotics, animals (including…

America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®

March 23, 2018 – Announcing the selection of Tamela J. White from Farrell, White & Legg PLLC in Huntington, West Virginia among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2018.  Selection to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high value, high…

Kroger Supports West Virginia’s FFA and Donates Product to Facing Hunger Foodbank

Kroger has donated food items bought at the West Virginia Ham, Bacon and Egg Show to Facing Hunger Foodbank. Kroger purchased nearly $8,000 of ham, bacon and eggs at the Show, a fund-raising event for Future Farmers of America students, who produced the items. Students use the profits from the Show to help pay their…

Community Care of WV adds to national discussion about opioid epidemic

Officials with Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) recently presented their efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in West Virginia in front of healthcare organizations from around the nation during the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Quality Conference. Dr. Sarah Chouinard, chief medical officer for Community Care of West Virginia, gave a presentation detailing…

Marshall University experts to address national summit about impact of substance abuse on families

A team of experts from Marshall University has been selected to present next month at the nation’s largest annual conference focused on the opioid crisis. The group will travel to Atlanta in early April for The National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit. In their session “Using What We Know:  Helping Teachers, Families and Communities…

WVU Parkersburg offers a variety of community education classes

West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers community education classes for individuals of all ages. These classes offer students a chance to gain knowledge in areas such as crocheting, sign language, dancing, golfing, and much more. Registration is required for all classes, at least one week in advance. The complete list of classes in April includes:…