Remembering 9/11 and Recommitting to Preparedness
Fifteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, West Virginians joined the nation and the world in sorrow and devastation. We gathered around our televisions and watched an act of terror unfold that was beyond comprehension. On that day, at the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. […]
South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Free E-Cycle Event
The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce, and its Chamber members, Associated Systems Professionals (ASP) and Bluegrass E-Cycling, are hosting a Free E-Cycle Event. On Friday, September 16, 2016, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, small businesses and the community are invited to drop off their old and used electronic items to be safely recycled. The […]
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month
As part of National Disaster Preparedness month, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office hosts a “Flirting with Disaster” webinar Tuesday, September 13 from 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. EST. An estimated 25 percent of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster. Sam Payne, West Virginia’s Small Business Development Center disaster specialist, reviews […]
Gilbert to be Invested as 37th President of Marshall University
Dr. Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert, the 37th president in the 179-year history of Marshall University, will be invested on Thursday, Sept. 22, in an outdoor ceremony slated to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the John Marshall Circle on the university’s Huntington campus. A reception will follow at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The ceremony […]
Freedom’s Run Wants You for Health of West Virginia and the Nation
We are less than a month away from the 8th-Annual Freedom’s Run presented by WVU Medicine University Healthcare and the Eastern Area Health Education Center. The race, set for Saturday, October 1, in Shepherdstown, will feature a full marathon, half-marathon, 10k, 5k, kids fun run, and other activities. Can West Virginia lead the charge to […]
Pipestem Resort State Park’s Dark in the Park Encourages Autumn Evening Exploration
Pipestem Resort State Park encourages visitors to participate in Dark in the Park, a late-evening activity to encourage guests to observe nature after dusk. “Sounds, temperatures and visibilities change as day turns to dusk, and we want people to experience those changes,” said Kim Hawkins, activities coordinator for Pipestem Resort State Park. Areas have been […]
