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West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Healthy Grandfamilies program will expand its reach into Clay and Jackson counties with sessions beginning this month. The program provides education, support and resources to grandparents who are raising one or more of their grandchildren. Sessions will begin in Clay County Monday, Sept. 25, at the Clay County Health Department…
The Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital will officially open a Child Advocacy Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) provides children and families with compassionate care to reduce the trauma often experienced by children who are victims of abuse. It is the only hospital-based child advocacy center in the…
Three counties saw the most percentage growth in business registrations for August according to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. The Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing Division reported that the top three counties are Pleasants County with 1.94 percent business growth, Grant County with 1.83 percent business growth, and Marion County with 1.80…
CentralApp, a West Virginia-based company, is offering job-seekers throughout Southern West Virginia the chance to learn high-tech skills — and get paid while doing it. CentralApp is looking for candidates for apprenticeships that will teach participants to develop applications within Salesforce, a global business platform. The eight-month career training program will allow workers to develop computer…
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Tucker County. The workshop will be held in the Tucker County Board of Education building, 303 First Street, Parsons. Business Coach Lindsey Teets will lead the session. To register, visit the WV SBDC website…
Longtime supporters of West Virginia University, alumni Curtis H. “Hank” Barnette and his wife, Joanne Harner Barnette, are donating to the University the Harner-Barnette farm which includes 10 acres of land outside Morgantown, a house and related buildings on the property with furnishings, and farm implements. WVU intends to use the property, long-term, to develop…