Concord University Hosting Global Collaboration and Diversity Symposium

Teacher education students in Concord University’s EPAT (Educational Psychology, Assessment, and Technology) have collaborated this semester with their counterparts at Victoria University in Australia, exchanging information on school systems, types of diversity, teaching methodologies, large-scale assessments, and issues in education, among other topics. The students will share their findings at the Global Collaboration and Diversity…

USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development to Visit Boone Memorial Hospital

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Lisa Mensah and State USDA Director Bobby Lewis will visit Boone Memorial Hospital today, Thursday, April 16, to review construction progress on Boone Memorial Hospital’s new $37 million hospital project.  USDA committed a $31.8 million loan to Boone Memorial to enable construction of the hospital’s new…

WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Hardy County during National Small Business Week

A workshop on “Business Fundamentals” is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7, in Hardy County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The…

Adventure Advisory: May Days

May 1-3: 3rd Annual Rally in the Valley, Williamson 304-475-4928; 304-235-5240; tvcc1.natalie@yahoo.com; http://rallyinthevalleywi.wix.com/rallyinthevalley; www.facebook.com/RallyinthevalleywilliamsonWV This is a family friendly event complete with free concerts, street vendors, poker run, bike games, Miss Rally Contest and an antique car show.   May 1-3: 14th Annual Scottish Festival and Celtic Gathering, Bridgeport 304-534-3737; 304-622-2158; http://www.northcentralwestvirginiascottishfestival.com/ The event features…

Jefferson Medical Center Holds Ebola Preparedness Exercise

University Healthcare Jefferson Medical Center recently participated in an Ebola Preparedness exercise to evaluate infection prevention and isolation plans in the emergency department. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to recommend screening of all patients and continuing evaluation and improvement of hospital and community Ebola plans. Jefferson Medical Center’s plan specifically addresses patient isolation…

Wild, Wonderful West Virginia to Host “Go Outside and Dig Ramps”

Wild, Wonderful West Virginia (GoToWV) will host “Go Outside and Dig Ramps” Thursday, April 16, 2015 in celebration of ramp festivals throughout West Virginia including the Feast of the Ramson in Richwood, the Ramps and Rails Festival in Elkins and A Fancy Ramp Dinner: Celebrating Spring Tonics in Buckhannon. Thursday, April 16 8 a.m. –…