Guitars, Irish Fest & Women’s Getaway Activities at West Virginia State Parks
West Virginia state parks offer much to do in mid-March, including a guitar workshop at Twin Falls Resort, an Irish Festival at Pipestem Resort, nature activities at Blackwater Falls, a Women’s Getaway Weekend at North Bend, an Easter egg hunt at Cass Scenic Railroad and historic arts workshops at Prickett’s Fort. To learn more about […]
Downtown PKB Announces 2016 Point Park Concert Series Summer Lineup
Wendy Shriver, executive director of Downtown PKB, recently announced the 2016 Point Park Concert Series summer lineup for the community. This summer’s entertainment will spotlight tribute band type concerts that are sure to get the crowd tapping their toes to the music. Our lineup for this concert series includes: S. Stones (tribute to Rolling Stones) […]
Governor Tomblin Encourages Statewide Nominations for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is encouraging all West Virginians to nominate outstanding individuals, families and organizations for the 2016 Governor’s Service Awards. “The annual Governor’s Service Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize those who dedicate countless hours of their time to help those in need and build a brighter future for West Virginia,” Gov. Tomblin […]
Love West Virginia? Let Your Voice be Heard!
Do you feel passionately about the current state of West Virginia and want to help address its challenges? WVE is offering the opportunity to do just that in the upcoming Spring/May 2016 issue. There are two categories in which you can participate, so tell us what you think. Energy & Manufacturing It’s no secret West […]
Marshall University Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Nadja Spitzer of Marshall University’s College of Science has been awarded a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. Spitzer, an assistant professor of biological sciences, earned the award for her work to study how exposure to silver nanoparticles could be affecting the brains of children and adults. The award comes with funding […]
Concord University Professor of Geology Opening 2016 Coal Heritage Lecture Series
The first presentation of the annual Coal Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the Coal Heritage Highway Authority and Concord University’s Beckley campus, begins on March 21 with a presentation by Concord University Professor of Geology Dr. Joseph Allen on “Natural Gas Extraction.” The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. at the Erma Byrd Center, […]
