Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Grant to Local Organization to Further Literacy and Education
Today, May 15, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Young Women’s Christian Association of Charleston West Virginia in Charleston a literacy grant in the amount of $15000 to support local literacy programs. This local grant award is part of over $5.8 million in grants awarded today to approximately 720 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the […]
West Virginia’s First Work Force Summit: A Column by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
Just last week, I was proud to welcome West Virginians from across the state to the state’s first Work Force Summit – a comprehensive review of West Virginia’s past, present and future work force development efforts. During my time as Senate President and now, as your Governor, I have made it a priority to not […]
Higher Education Chancellor to Honor High School Students at American Chemistry Society Ceremony
Thursday, May 14 at 7:15 p.m., the Kanawha Valley Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is hosting an annual event honoring the top-performing West Virginia students and schools that participate in the Chemistry Olympiad, a comprehensive competition for high school students designed to encourage their interest and performance in chemistry. This year, 518 students […]
South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Hosts “Murderous Match Game”
The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce will host “Murderous Match Game” an interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Friday, May 29, 2015 and Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Comedy Zone Charleston located at the Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, 400 Second Avenue, South Charleston. Both shows will begin at 7:00 p.m. The play […]
Paul Johansen Named DNR Wildlife Resources Section Chief
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Bob Fala has announced the appointment of Paul R. Johansen as chief of the Wildlife Resources Section, effective May 16, 2015. Johansen, whose previous position was assistant chief in charge of game management, has been serving as acting chief since the retirement of Curtis Taylor in March […]
Run for the Wall; Wild, Wonderful West Virginia; Department of Veterans Assistance to Honor Military Members and Veterans May 21 at State Capitol
Run For The Wall XXVII; Wild, Wonderful West Virginia (GoToWV) and the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance will honor military members, veterans and their families May 21 at 9 a.m. at the State Capitol. Run For The Wall is an annual motorcycle ride with veterans, friends and family riding across the United States to […]
