Governor Tomblin Announces Mini-Grant Funding for STEM Programs
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced nearly $200,000 in grant funding to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at 83 schools and organizations across the state. The Governor’s STEM Initiative, within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, awards the grants and saw a marked increase in applications and recipients compared […]
One Man, One Mission, Episcopal
Jeff Collins is a hero in Huntington, WV. He rebuilds bikes for Veterans and others in need. He asks for no money. He asks for no gratitude. He asks for no special attention. He simply wants to help people. Jeff is a true hero. Jeff, a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington, WV, has […]
Marshall Assistant Professor Wins 2016 Levine Prize for Poetry
Rachel Rinehart, a visiting assistant professor at Marshall University, has won the 2016 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry book contest, the Fresno State Creative Writing Program announced today. As the contest winner, Rinehart receives $2,000 and publication of her first book, “The Church in the Plains.” The Creative Writing Program sponsors the national prize, which […]
Nominations Sought for Outstanding Tri-State Women
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 17 for two awards from the Women’s Philanthropy Society of Cabell Huntington Hospital. The Christie Kinsey Focus Award and the Kitty Hage Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the 16th annual Women’s Philanthropy Society’s annual luncheon on Saturday, March 4 at the Guyan Golf and Country Club. These […]
Layer Up and Fly Right: Winter Fun Gets Off the Ground at Adventures on the Gorge
Anyone looking for a way to rise above the winter blues will find two uplifting options at Adventures on the Gorge in Southern West Virginia. This year-round adventure resort offers a winter-season zip line that transports travelers through a hemlock forest of ancient trees and a catwalk underneath the New River Gorge Bridge that provides […]
WVSU Professor Recognized by Football Coaches Association with Trailblazer Award
A long-time West Virginia State University (WVSU) associate professor and one time Yellow Jacket football coach has been honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) with the organization’s 2016 Trailblazer Award. Oree Banks, WVSU associate professor of Health and Human Performance, was honored Monday, Jan. 9, at the 2017 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tenn. […]