Pipestem Resort State Park Announces 2016 Summer Amphitheater Series
From Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. to Beach Nite Band to storyteller/liar Bil Lepp, visitors to Pipestem Resort State Park are invited to enjoy cool summer evenings with outdoor amphitheater entertainment. “We’re all over the place with great performances and performers,” said Kim Hawkins, Pipestem’s activities coordinator. “We have plays for all ages, a […]
Davis & Elkins Names Chris Wood as 15th President
The Davis & Elkins College Board of Trustees has named Chris A. Wood, 51, currently Vice President for Advancement at Wesley College in Dover, Del., as the College’s 15th President, effective Aug. 1, 2016. He succeeds G.T. ‘Buck’ Smith, who will again retire as President-Emeritus after serving six of the past eight years as President. […]
West Virginia State Parks Invites You to Hike During National Trails Day
Saturday, June 4, is National Trails Day, and West Virginia state parks are celebrating by offering special guided hikes on many of their trails. National Trails Day is sponsored by the American Hiking Society and is designed to encourage people to go outside, exercise and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Guided hikes are […]
Music, Dinner and River Cruising at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
A dinner cruise on the Island Belle sternwheeler is part of the Parkersburg Point Park Concert Series that begins Friday, June 3, 2016. A country-style dinner and boat ride on the Ohio River sets the stage before the musical presentation sponsored by Downtown PKB. The Island Belle departs Point Park in downtown Parkersburg at 6 […]
Hoedown in the Hills at Chief Logan Lodge
To celebrate West Virginia’s birthday, Chief Logan Lodge is hosting a “Hoedown in the Hills” Saturday, June 18, 2016. The Hoedown, featuring local music, dancing and favorite country foods, starts at 8 p.m. at the Chief Logan Lodge community area. A country buffet prepared by Chef Cathy Fout will be offered at the restaurant from […]
Higher Education Policy Commission and Kanawha County Schools Awarded Grant to Improve FAFSA Completion Rates
The Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) announced today that the agency has secured a $55,000 grant from the National College Access Network (NCAN), a nonprofit focusing on ensuring equal access to higher education. The grant will fund a project in partnership with Kanawha County Schools (KCS) to increase the number of 12th graders completing the […]
