North Bend State Park’s Winter Wonder Weekend Jan. 16-18, 2015
Bird lovers and other winter outdoors enthusiasts are invited to flock to the 2015 Winter Wonder Weekend at North Bend State Park Jan. 16-18. The theme for this annual event is “For the Birds” and will feature bird-related programs, crafts and activities. Outdoor opportunities will include sleigh riding (weather permitting) and hikes. The weekend begins […]
Senator-elect Shelley Moore Capito Selected for Three Critical Senate Committees
U.S. Senator-elect Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today received Senate committee assignments for the 114th Congress. She will serve on the Appropriations Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee. Senator-elect Capito issued the following statement: “These committees address some of West Virginia’s most critical issues and will enable me […]
West Liberty University’s Elbin Library Welcomes $29,000 Worth of Upgrades to Technology
Thanks to an endowment from a former president, West Liberty University has upgraded its technology in the Paul N. Elbin Library. Some of the upgrades are easily seen like the strange looking egg chairs equipped with iPads and the white board tables topped by big screen computer monitors, others are buried deep in the infrastructure […]
Mountaineer Food Bank Receives $65,000 Donation from 2014 Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt Event for Hunters Helping the Hungry
Governor’s One Shot Committee members have presented a check to the Mountaineer Food Bank, representing $65,000 raised during the eighth annual Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt held Oct. 24-26, 2014. The money will go toward expenses associated with the Hunters Helping the Hungry Program (HHH), administered by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, to […]
Marshall School of Pharmacy Receives Grant Money from Walgreens for Diversity Initiatives
TheMarshall University School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 grant from Walgreens to support diversity outreach and inclusion initiatives. The grant, to be disseminated as scholarships and funding for pipeline programs and other cultural initiatives, is part of Walgreens’ national effort to support increasing diversity among professional student programs. Receiving Walgreens scholarships this academic year […]
West Liberty University Students Selected for Prestigious Judith A. Herndon Legislative Fellowship Program
West Liberty University students Kristy Park and Arin Craft have been awarded the Judith A. Herndon Fellowship of the West Virginia Legislature for the 2015 session. Only 10 students state-wide receive the fellowships that offer the chance to work with elected officials during the upcoming legislative session. “I am very pleased that the West Virginia Legislative […]
