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International students who attend Concord University are organizing a fundraising drive to help victims of the earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25. “Concord’s faculty, staff, and students have joined together to provide support and help for our students and faculty from Nepal,” Concord President Dr. Kendra Boggess said. “Our campus community has organized a…
More than 1,600 Marshall University students will graduate Saturday, May 9, in a pair of commencement ceremonies at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in downtown Huntington. For the fourth consecutive year, Marshall will conduct two commencement ceremonies on the same day. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for bachelor’s and associate degree candidates, and a 2…
The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved tuition and fee schedules for the WVU system, including West Virginia University Institute of Technology, on Friday, May 1, 2015. Students attending WVU Tech will not pay more in academic program fees for the 2015-2016 academic year. However, tuition will increase by less than five percent, amounting…
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announces the appointment of Steven Shaffer to represent the citizens of the 52nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Shaffer’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Larry Williams. Shaffer’s appointment is effective immediately. “Steven is a longtime resident of Preston County who, while serving as Tunnelton…
For over 40 years, the Delano’s brand has been a part of the Preston County business community. The family-owned stores were originally named for West Virginia native Delano Fultz. Over the past twenty years, Delano’s son Kent and daughter-in-law Melissa have built their business into what is now Delano’s Furniture & Mattress. Their two retail…
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) has appointed new business coaches and a network coordinator to assist small businesses across the state. Steve Johnson serves as the new WVSBDC network coordinator for the statewide program. He provides a communications link between the lead center based in Charleston and the business coaches in the…