West Virginia Executive Welcomes New Graphic Designer
West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine, the Mountain State’s premier statewide business publication, is proud to welcome Melanie Boyd as its new graphic designer. A native of Shrewsbury, WV, Boyd holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Marietta College and previously worked as the designer for the West Virginia Education Association. “I am excited to […]
Active Southern West Virginia Hosts New Year’s Day Hike and Other Winter Activities
Active Southern West Virginia continues programs into the new year and throughout winter. Join Community Captains Levi and Rene Moore on New Year’s Day for the “1st Day Hike.” This group hike will explore the Grey Flats Trails located in the Piney Creek Gorge accessed by the Paul Cline Memorial YMCA Soccer Complex. Participants should […]
Community College Students Gain New Opportunities to Further Education
The West Virginia Community and Technical College System (CTCS) facilitated an agreement between its 9 member schools and Marshall University last week. The agreement allows students at any of the system’s nine community and technical colleges to continue their education to receive a Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) degree from Marshall University. Marshall will accept […]
WVU Nursing Researcher Intervenes Between Patients and Loneliness
“Find Yourself First.” “Don’t Be in a Hurry.” “Stay Connected to Friends While You’re Young.” “Treat Loneliness as a Thief in the Night.” These are just some of the insights that participants in the Listen program wrote as news headlines during the final writing activity of the program’s pilot run. Laurie Theeke, a nurse practitioner […]
Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area Sweeps Liftopia Best in Snow Awards in the Southeast Region for Second Consecutive Year
Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area has swept Liftopia’s “Best in Snow” awards in the Southeast region of the U.S. for the second consecutive year. The region includes resorts in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. The resort was named No. 1 in the Beginner Friendly, Most Challenging, Family Friendly, Snow Consistency and Quality, […]
Natural Gas Customers in West Virginia Pocket $4.3 Billion Since Development of Marcellus Shale
Since the development of Marcellus Shale over the last ten years, the amount that consumers have paid for natural gas in the Mountain State’s homes and businesses has tumbled $4.3 Billion (in 2016 dollars) – making Christmas merrier across West Virginia. Data from the Energy Information Administration shows dropping prices for natural gas consumer at […]