West Virginia Junior College Presents $25,000 to CAMC Foundation
West Virginia Junior College representatives presented a check for $25,000 to the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation on Monday to help fund the healthcare system’s new Center for Learning and Research. Once completed, the center will allow CAMC to expand its catalogue of academic offerings and provide more specialized training to medical professionals. The project […]
CASA-EP receives national grant to increase support for Eastern Panhandle’s vulnerable youth
West Virginia’s CASA of the Eastern Panhandle has been awarded a $44,000 Core Model Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children. Funds will be used to recruit, train and assign new volunteers to represent the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Work done under […]
PACE Enterprises Announces The Helping Hands Award
The Helping Hand Award is given to a family caregiver whose contribution is vital to the independence and quality of life of a person with a disability. The winner will receive a $500 cash award from the Brandon Stewart Memorial Fund and a commemorative plaque at an awards ceremony. In honor of the commitment and […]
The Wild Ramp announces fifth annual Farm-to-Table Dinner
After pivoting to a to-go event for 2020, The Wild Ramp is pleased to announce that its fifth annual Farm-to-Table Dinner will take place in person outside of the market at 555 14th Street West on October 2, 2021, starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening’s menu will be prepared by The Wild Ramp’s Kitchen Manager, […]
WVU Parkersburg Uses Funds From Student Emergency Funds to Cover Student Debt
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is using funding from the American Recovery Plan Act to give students a second change, far beyond putting extra dollars in their pocket. The college notified 245 students Thursday morning that their tuition balances were covered, and they no longer owe the institution money. The benefit — $230,397.57 dispersed to […]
CORE, Donate Life West Virginia Announce First-Ever West Virginia Donor Day
More than 107,000 people are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the United States, including 500 West Virginians. But only 30% of West Virginians are registered organ donors. To educate West Virginians about this critical need in their own backyard and rally them around a solution, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education […]