Concord University’s Pre-Licensure Nursing Graduates Set the Bar at 100%
Concord University’s (CU) first cohort of pre-licensure nursing graduates has a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN) and a 100% employment rate. The final test score was reported on Friday, Aug 1, and all graduates are serving as nurses in the region. Accomplishing a 100% pass rate is […]
Farm Credit of the Virginias Accepting Applications for Agricultural Career Enhancement Grant Program
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative serving Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced that it is now accepting applications for the second round of grant funding through its Agricultural Career Enhancement (ACE) grant program. The goal of the ACE grant program is to support agricultural career development programs at postsecondary education […]
Center for Organ Recovery & Education, GoMart and Donate Life WV Partner to Inspire Lifesaving Action Across the Mountain State
On Friday, August 1, the Center for Organ Recovery & Education & Donate Life West Virginia celebrates West Virginia Donor Day—a day to honor the generosity of donors and encourage more West Virginians to sign up as organ, tissue and cornea donors. The organization has partnered with GoMart to host two public outreach events where […]
West Virginia Welcomes First-Ever Spartan Trifecta World Championship on U.S. Soil
For the first time in Spartan history, the prestigious Trifecta World Championship is taking place on U.S. soil in the Mountain State. Previously held in Sparta, Greece, the 2025 World Championship will bring thousands of the world’s best athletes to the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, WV, from September 6-7, 2025. Locals are encouraged […]
Concord University to Host Telehealth Training Focused on Improving Appalachian Access to Health Care
Concord University will host Bridging Rural Communities: Telehealth Innovations for Appalachia and Beyond on August 1, 2025. This free, full-day event is open to professionals, social workers, community advocates, caregivers and changemakers working to improve health care, mental health care and access to care in rural communities. It will take place from 9 a.m. to […]
WVJIT Celebrates Milestone Investment in GATC Health’s West Virginia Expansion
The West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust (WVJIT) is proud to announce the successful completion of a major milestone in its equity investment with GATC Health, a California-based technology company using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug development and address critical public health challenges, including the opioid crisis. WVJIT initially invested $2 million in GATC West […]