Governor Tomblin Welcomes Elk to West Virginia
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today joined representatives from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and The Conservation Fund to welcome elk from Kentucky to West Virginia. Today’s welcoming ceremony, held at the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area, included the arrival of 20 elk to Southern West Virginia. “Today, I was […]
Healthy Berkeley’s Frosty Family Fun Day
Start the New Year off right by getting active with Healthy Berkeley: It’s Up to Us! and Main Street Martinsburg at the 2nd Annual Frosty Family Fun Day on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. You can choose to walk the Frosty 5k or Snowflake 1 mile routes and participate in family fun activities […]
Governor Tomblin Applauds Wild, Wonderful West Virginia for Marketing Momentum
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today applauded Wild, Wonderful West Virginia for a report by Longwoods International that measured the impact of current marketing and advertising efforts. The report found that the state’s current branding and marketing campaign has significantly increased the positive image of West Virginia, while also doubling the return on investment in the […]
Antibiotic Resistance, Super Bugs Topic of Community Seminar
WVU Medicine University Healthcare and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program titled Cold & Flu – Antibiotic Resistance and Super Bugs. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, January 17 at 7 pm in the auditorium of the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences […]
BIC to Host 3rd Annual Pre-Legislative Conferenc
The West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC) is hosting its third annual pre-legislative conference next month to help legislators learn more about the state’s various industry sectors. “Building on Success” will be January 9, 2017, at the Charleston Town Center Marriott. “BIC started holding this conference after the tidal wave elections of 2014 brought […]
Artist and Former WLU Student Ben Ray Donates Painting
Former West Liberty art student and well-known abstract artist Ben Ray donated a painting to West Liberty University recently. The framed acrylic painting is called “Break Time,” and measures 31 x 38. It was created in 1996-97 and is a wonderful example of abstract expressionism with vibrant blues and yellows on a black background. “We […]
