U.S. Labor Secretary Visits West Virginia to Address Members at ABCWV Annual Meeting

The Associated Builders and Contractors of West Virginia (ABCWV) met at the Greenbrier Resort and Hotel for their 22nd Annual Winter Meeting from January 11th through the 14th. They were joined by the United States Labor Secretary, Alexander Acosta, to provide the keynote address on Saturday night. Secretary Acosta was appointed by President Donald J. […]

Marshall’s ‘The L’ to be recognized at the State Capitol by the WV Legislature

Marshall University’s Luke Lee Listening Language Learning Lab, also known as “The L,” will have a presence at the West Virginia State Capitol Thursday, Jan. 18, when it is recognized for its work in providing listening and spoken language outcomes to deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Established in 2006, The L is the first preschool program […]

River Group Creates the COAL RIVER U Entrepreneur Support Program

The Coal River Group is using funding from a WV Development grant to provide specialized consulting and business development support for existing and start up entrepreneurs in the Coal River Watershed Region. “We see a need for many new businesses to support the growing kayak-based tourism economy in our region,” says Bill Currey, Chairman of […]

Ronald McDonald House to Honor Heroes Among Us at 2018 McGala 

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern West Virginia is set to honor heroes, big and small, as part of their annual McGala fundraiser on Saturday, February 10 at Charleston’s Embassy Suites. Longtime supporter and prominent local attorney Tom Flaherty will be honored for his 30+ years of service to RMHC of Southern West Virginia. Six-year-old […]

Independent Publishing Workshop to Kick Off WVSU Creators Program Spring Line-up

West Virginia State University (WVSU) will kick-off the spring session of its Creators Program series with a free Independent Publishing workshop Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) in Charleston. Local author Eric Douglas will discuss the pros and cons of self-publishing, along with how to sustain a career […]

Lily’s Place to Host Death by Chocolate Fundraiser

Lily’s Place will host their second annual Death by Chocolate event, which will take place on Saturday, February 10, at Guyan Golf and Country Club. The event will begin at 7 p.m. with live entertainment. The evening will be centered around a chocolate buffet featuring a chocolate fountain, coffee bar, and an assortment of chocolate […]