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While the student loan default rate is decreasing nationwide, the state of West Virginia has the second highest default rate in the country at 16.2 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Default occurs when a student loan recipient enters repayment after graduation or from withdrawing from class, but does not make a payment…
America’s Small Business Development Centers will recognize Small Business Coach Sharon Stratton as West Virginia’s 2016 State Star, state director Kristina Oliver announced today. America’s SBDC annually recognizes an outstanding SBDC member from each SBDC throughout the country. These individuals will be celebrated at a special reception during the 36th Annual Conference, September 19-22, 2016,…
The Thrasher Group, Inc. was recently named to Zweig White’s 2016 Hot Firm List. This is the fourth consecutive year that Thrasher has been named to the list. The 2016 Hot Firm List represents a look at the firms in the architecture, engineering, planning and environmental industries that posted the highest growth over a three-year…
The weather is warm now, but soon it will be winter recreation season and Canaan Valley Resort State Park is getting ready. New equipment is being added to the resort’s 12 T40 snow guns, doubling Canaan’s snowmaking capability. The rental shop is increasing its inventory and will provide Elan downhill skis, snowboards and snow boots;…
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will serve as the host for the kickoff of a nationwide book, concert tour designed to help adult women seek a college degree. With the upbeat enthusiasm of a concert, College Dreams Ignited will take place Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the P. Ahmed Williams…
Dr. Peggy Proudfoot Harman and husband/documentarian Jason Harman took home the first-place prize in the Best West Virginia Short Documentary category for their documentary, “George Rashid: The Leper of Pickens” at the WV FILMmakers Festival. Peggy Harman, an associate professor and director of Marshall University’s Master of Social Work program, said winning first place was…