West Virginia Farmers Market Association Awards $20 Thousand to Farmers Markets Across State
Seven West Virginia farmers markets are growing and expanding thanks to new funding through the West Virginia Farmers Market Association (WVFMA). The WVFMA, a nonprofit that helps advance farmers markets in the state, awarded seven mini grants ranging from $1,365 to $5,000 to help farmers markets boost their operations, marketing and overall impact. “These mini […]
“O Pioneer” from West Virginia Filmmaking Duo Clara Lehmann & Jonathan Lacocque to Screen at Film Festivals Across Appalachia
“O PIONEER,” the latest feature documentary from directors Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque, received the Audience Award at Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival in San Jose, California in August and is screening at film festivals across Appalachia through the fall. “O PIONEER” is a documentary that celebrates three Appalachians from West Virginia as they embark […]
WVSOM to Implement WISH Program for Greenbrier County Women
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will once again build upon community engagement—this time focusing on programming that educates, supports and encourages women 35 and older and their families to live a healthy lifestyle. The school’s Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) was selected as one of the winners of Quality Insights’ […]
Black Diamond Realty Opens Office in Eastern Panhandle
Black Diamond Realty, headquartered in Morgantown, WV, has expanded to the eastern panhandle. The commercial real estate brokerage firm held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 6, 2023 in Martinsburg, WV. Berkeley and Jefferson County Chambers of Commerce and many other business community members attended the event. Andrea Icenhower is the office’s graphic designer and office […]
Organizational Changes Will Help WVSOM Maintain Status As Leader In Medical Education
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), the state’s largest medical school, is announcing a number of organizational changes coinciding with the start of the 2023-24 academic year. The changes will allow WVSOM to retain its financial and academic strength while replenishing the school’s leadership team following the retirement of several longtime administrators in […]
Summersville Lake to Become West Virginia’s Newest State Park
Governor Jim Justice announced Sunday that West Virginia will soon be opening its 36th state park, Summersville Lake State Park. The northern shore of the state’s largest lake in Nicholas County will be transformed into a premiere outdoor adventure park in one of West Virginia’s most iconic spots. A bill that will officially designate the land […]