Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher Celebrates West Virginia’s Downstream Natural Gas Additions to State Economy
West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher, today recognized the importance of developing downstream uses of natural gas including the proposed power plants in Harrison and Brooke counties and the ethane crackers being considered on West Virginia’s borders. “Today we celebrate companies like Energy Solutions Consortium that have invested in West Virginia, proving that […]
Weekend Film Fest Gives West Virginia Students Big Screen Experience
Plans are underway for the annual West Liberty University 48-Hour Film Festival presented by The Highlands to be held Sept. 15 – 17 and ending with a screening and awards ceremony at Marquee Cinemas, located at the Highlands Shopping Complex. All currently enrolled students from West Liberty University are eligible to participate, along with students […]
WVSU’s Healthy Grandfamilies Program Expands to Clay, Jackson Counties
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 […]
Hoops Family Children’s Hospital Opens Child Advocacy Center
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 […]
Pleasants, Grant and Marion Counties See Most New Business Growth in August
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 Launches Learn to Earn Job Training Program in Southern West Virginia
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 […]
