West Virginia State University Board of Governors Announces 11th President
The West Virginia State University Board of Governors (WVSU BOG) today named Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins as the 11th President of West Virginia State University. Jenkins will assume the presidency on July 1, 2016. Following a national search, the Presidential Search Advisory Committee recommended final candidates to the WVSU BOG. Those candidates were invited to […]
Adventure Advisory: Mountain State Music & Culture
The Adventure Advisory, prepared and distributed by Wild, Wonderful West Virginia, highlights some of the many activities happening across the Mountain State. Additional listings are posted at www.GoToWV.com. Event organizers and promoters are encouraged to submit items electronically at http://GoToWV.com/partners/. May 14-22: 75th Anniversary West Virginia Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon info@wvstrawberryfestival.com http://www.wvstrawberryfestival.com/ This strawberry celebration […]
Travelocity Roaming Gnome Visits West Virginia’s State Parks and Brings Discount
Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome, the garden variety figure gone tourist, is visiting West Virginia in May, including stops at some of the West Virginia’s state parks. One of the first stops was at Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis. The Gnome’s visits are part of a cooperative venture with the West Virginia Division of Tourism, according […]
New Season of Adventure for Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
As if the unseasonably warm temperatures, budding trees, and blooming flowers weren’t enough, a sure sign that summer’s on its way is the start of Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad’s 2016 season. Potomac Eagle begins its 26th season on Saturday, May 21 with their popular ‘Trough Trip.’ This outstanding three-hour journey begins just north of Romney […]
Give Mom a Break for Mother’s Day at West Virginia State Parks
Sunday, May 8, is Mother’s Day and West Virginia state parks with restaurants are offering appetizing menus and buffets to celebrate this special day. State parks lodge restaurants featuring Mother’s Day buffets include Chief Logan Lodge, North Bend State Park Dining Room, Blackwater Falls Dining Room, Canaan Valley’s Hickory Dining Room, Stonewall Resort, Bluestone Dining […]
Join Generation Charleston for Gain Prosper Succeed
Special guest for the May Generation Charleston Gain Prosper Succeed (GPS) breakfast is Charleston Area Alliance President and CEO Matt Ballard. The event will be held at the Charleston Area Alliance at 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 11. Before joining the Alliance, Ballard served as the Executive Director of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, a 500-mile multi-use trail […]