Coal Heritage Lecture Series Announces April Events
The annual Coal Heritage Lecture Series, co-sponsored by Concord University Beckley Center and the National Coal Heritage Area Authority, is underway. The remaining lecture dates are Monday, April 3 and Monday, April 17. This lecture series will take place at 7 p.m., in Room E-10, of the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center, located in Beaver, […]
New River Community and Technical College Students Hold Event to Benefit The Un-Prescription
“I’ve noticed a difference in his eye contact. His speech is more clear. He’s made great strides over the past year,” Lindsay Riser describes her son, Ricky’s progress. “He’s gone from needing outside stimulation to help him calm down to teaching himself how to cope. His occupational therapist said that she’d never seen that before.” […]
WVU Medicine Celebrates April as National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month. Over 118,000 people are currently awaiting an organ transplant in the United States. On average, 22 people die every day waiting for a lifesaving organ that doesn’t become available in time. LifeNet Health, a federally designated organ procurement organization, is partnering with WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson […]
Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek Celebrates 30 years
Celebrating its 30th year, the Greenbrier Trail Bike Trek, held by the American Lung Association in West Virginia, is now accepting early registrants. Mountain biking enthusiasts won’t want to miss cycling along the 100 exciting miles of the scenic Greenbrier River Trail in Marlinton, West Virginia on May 18-21, 2017. The Greenbrier Trail Bike Trek […]
Lecture Series Aims to Fight Substance Abuse with Education, Collaboration
Marshall University tomorrow will kick off a three-part lectures series designed to educate the public on substance use and misuse, and on the importance of focusing on collaborative solutions. “As we well know, the drug epidemic crosses all socio-economic barriers and does not discriminate,” said Amy Saunders, event coordinator and director of Marshall’s Student Health […]
New Members Join West Liberty University Board of Governors
West Liberty University’s Board of Governors welcomed new members recently. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed Teresa Toriseva to serve on West Liberty University’s Board of Governors on March 2, 2017. Toriseva replaced Christine Carder who resigned. Teresa Toriseva Attorney Teresa C. Toriseva is a litigator who spearheads national mass torts. She is admitted to […]
