Bark for Life: Man’s Best Friend Supports American Cancer Society
Dog lovers will bring out their furry friends on April 30th from 1-4 pm. at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown, West Virginia to honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to loved ones lost and remember those who are still fighting. The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life event is a one mile noncompetitive walk […]
Input from Miners and Operators Crucial to WVU Study on Effects of Coal Mine Dust
A West Virginia University professor will study the effects of coal dust in miners, particularly lung and respiratory ailments like black lung disease, as part of a Congressionally ordered committee. Michael McCawley, the interim chair of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences in the WVU School of Public Health, was appointed to the […]
West Virginia Division of Labor Detects Credit Card Skimmers at Local Gas Stations
Thieves may be stealing your credit information at the fuel pump. Inspectors with the West Virginia Division of Labor have identified credit card skimmers at several gas station fuel pumps around the state recently. Skimmers have been detected at fuel stations in Charleston’s East End, Marmet, Morgantown, Parkersburg and Nitro. Skimmers secretly swipe credit or […]
Main Street Walks Presents: Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days
With warmer weather on the horizon, what better time to get out and be active? Walking is one of the easiest and most convenient forms of physical activity. Almost anyone can walk, no special equipment needed. You just need a safe place and a decent pair of shoes. Healthy Berkeley: It’s Up to Us is […]
West Virginia Science Adventures Program Hosts Science Saturdays
The West Virginia Science Adventures program will host Science Saturday each weekend until May, excluding April 8 and 16, for children ages eight and above. Suzanne Strait, director of the program and organizer of these events, says STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—occupations are growing and STEM-trained people have higher incomes than others. However, there is […]
West Virginia Executive Seeks Reader Input for Spring 2017 Issue
West Virginia Executive (WVE), the state’s premier business to business publication, is gathering reader input concerning the 2017 Legislative session and the West Virginia state budget deficit for the upcoming Spring 2017 issue, and we want to hear from you! There are two opportunities to submit your opinion for possible inclusion in the upcoming issue: […]
