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The U.S. Department of Labor recently recognized WorkForce West Virginia for the agency’s exemplary service to veterans. “West Virginia consistently meets or exceeds national performance goals for the services we offer to veterans, and I’m pleased the U.S. Department of Labor has chosen to recognize not only our strong track record, but also the passionate…
Plans are underway for the second West Liberty University 48-Hour Film Festival presented by The Highlands to be held Sept. 16 – 18. The Film Festival will end with a public screening and awards ceremony at Marquee Cinemas, located at the Highlands shopping, dining and entertainment complex and is open to high school students this fall. “The event…
It has been just over two months since President Obama issued a major disaster declaration authorizing federal assistance for survivors of severe storms and flooding that hit southeastern West Virginia on June 22-29, 2016. The declaration, signed by the president on June 25, provides for assistance to individuals in these 12 counties: Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier,…
Lev Grossman, a novelist and media critic, will give the annual Da Vinci Lecture on Marshall University’s Huntington campus Friday, Sept. 9. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, home of the Erickson Alumni Center. Called by the New York Times “one of this country’s smartest and most…
Licensed Harley-Davidson artist David Uhl will visit Triple S Harley-Davidson in Morgantown Saturday, Sept. 10th and Sunday, Sept. 11th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. His appearance coincides with the arrival of more than 100 riders on pre-1917 motorcycles participating in the 5th Annual Motorcycle Cannonball 2016 Race of the Century. During his…
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia released the Real. Mercer County vignette. The video highlights area attractions including the Princeton Railroad Museum; RiffRaff Arts Collective; Camp Creek State Park and Forest; Lake Shawnee; the Blue Spoon Cafe; Buffalo Trail Cabins, Cottages and Campground; Bramwell and more. “There’s a lot to see and do in beautiful Mercer County,” Commissioner…