West Virginia Survivors Offered Two-week Extension for FEMA Registrations
The deadline for West Virginia storm survivors to register for federal assistance has been extended 14 days to Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the extension at the request of West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, citing a continued flow of new applications for federal assistance in the wake of […]
Roberta Linger Named Vice President of Finance and Administration
West Liberty University has named Roberta Linger as its new vice president of Finance and Administration. “I am pleased to welcome Roberta to her new position. The financial aspects of the university have never been more important and I am confident that she is well prepared for this role. I look forward to working with […]
Marshall Researchers Partnering on $3.8 Million NSF Grant to Study Water Quality
Two Marshall University researchers are partnering with colleagues at Murray State University and the University of Kentucky on a $3.8 million National Science Foundation grant to study toxic algae blooms. Funds from the four-year grant will provide advanced environmental sensor systems, train students and faculty in their use, and help apply the sensors to solutions […]
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia Seeks Nominations for 2016 Stars of the Industry Awards
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia seeks nominations for the 2016 Stars of the Industry Awards. Winners will be recognized at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism: #MyWV: Sharing Real Stories, September 25-28 at Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center, Davis. “The Stars of the Industry Awards recognize the wonderful work our travel and tourism industry partners are […]
Mountain Games Bring a New Way to #claimyourheritage
Dust off your tomahawk and get your grandfather’s bow and arrows out of storage, it is time to #claimyourheritage in the first annual Mountain Games. Sponsored by the Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation, Mountain Games brings a variety of events and challenges to test the true Appalachian. “Not unlike the popular Highlander Games, where people wear […]
Higher Education Policy Commission Offers Guidance on Student Loan Borrowing
Students across West Virginia are busy checking off a long to-do list as they head off to college: purchasing text books, outfitting dorm rooms, making last-minute schedule changes and, for many, finding the resources to pay for it all. Student loans can help close funding gaps between college savings, scholarships and grants, but financial aid administrators […]
