Kindermusik Program Returns to Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center June 13

Kindermusik, an internationally recognized program that promotes childhood development through music, will be offered by the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center beginning June 13. Every lesson is embedded with developmental milestones children should be aiming toward, according to Carrie Wellman, licensed Kindermusik teacher and a 2013 graduate of the university’s Department of Communication Disorders.…

University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center Names Daisy Award Winner

Berkeley Medical Center’s Nurse Work Life Council named Megan Clark, a registered nurse in the orthopedics unit, as the recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for the first quarter 2015.   The award was presented to Clark during a recent ceremony at the medical center.  She received a certificate along with a sculpture…

West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of May 25-29

The following waters were stocked the week of May 25, 2015 Anthony Creek Bear Rocks Lake Big Clear Creek Big Sandy Creek Blackwater River Brandywine Lake Brushy Fork Lake Buckhannon River Buffalo Fork Lake Bullskin Run Burnsville Tailwaters Cacapon Park Lake Camp Creek Cherry River Clear Fork of Guyandotte River Coopers Rock Lake Cranberry River…

Hodder to Lead Expanded Clinical and Translational Efforts at WVU

Sally L. Hodder, M.D., has been named associate vice president for clinical and translational research at West Virginia University, according to Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean for health sciences. Hodder currently serves as the director of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (WVCTSI), a statewide health research organization at WVU.…

West Virginia State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 6, 2015

West Virginia’s state parks extend an invitation to take a hike to help celebrate The American Hiking Society’s annual National Trails Day event. This year the national promotion is set for Saturday, June 6, 2015. “Public parks, organizations and outdoor enthusiasts recognize walking and hiking as healthy lifestyle activities. In West Virginia, the state park…

Governor Tomblin Announces Completion of New Phase of Corridor H

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the completion of a 4.4-mile section of Corridor H and plans to put an additional 7.5-mile stretch of the Appalachian Corridor H project out for bid in the coming weeks. The new stretch of the four-lane highway will go from Kerens half way to Parsons. “Completing Corridor H has…