Governor Tomblin Announces Launch of Safe at Home Program
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau for Children and Families will launch Safe at Home West Virginia, a federal pilot program to support and strengthen West Virginia families by reducing the number of children receiving services in out-of-home care facilities. West Virginia is one […]
Community and Technical Colleges Nearly Double Number of Awarded Degrees
The Community and Technical College System of West Virginia (WVCTCS) today announced 4,696 degrees were awarded during the 2013-2014 school year – a 57 percent increase from the 2009-2010 school year. “Community and technical colleges are meeting the challenge. Five years ago, we set out to increase the number of degree holders and we did […]
SBA Hosts Two Day Workshop for Veterans
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office for a “Boots to Business + UP” training workshop, at 5000 NASA Boulevard in Fairmont, October 28 and 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Training is provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Hampton Roads Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) of Old Dominion University, […]
‘Take Back the Night’ Event Oct. 14 to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence
Marshall University’s Women’s Studies Student Association and Women’s Center will join CONTACT of Huntington and Branches in a rally at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence. The event will take place on the Memorial Student Center Plaza on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The rally will be accompanied by several […]
35th Annual Apple Trample 5K
On October 18, University Healthcare and The Wellness Center at Berkeley Medical Center will sponsor the 35th annual Apple Trample 5k, an official event of the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival. The Apple Trample is a great event for first-time walkers and competitive runners who want to set a new personal record. It is a […]
Thomas Health System’s MammoPalooza
Schedule your mammogram. Attend a special event. Walk through a giant set of inflatable human breasts? As Thomas Health System is hosting their first “Mammopalooza” October 14th at Thomas Memorial and 15th at Saint Francis, it brings with it a not-so-little something extra. In addition to the discounted mammograms and countless events for Breast Cancer […]
