Governor Tomblin Announces Justice and Community Service Program Grant Awards
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the awarding of $12,769,410 in total grant funds to 157 justice and community service programs statewide. Grant funding will be used to develop new and innovative programming and enhance existing initiatives to further safeguard West Virginia’s communities and state justice system. The total grant funding was allocated to programs […]
Rahall, Tomblin Announce Stream Restoration Funding
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced federal and state monies for emergency watershed protections in the Bull Creek area of McDowell County. “The emergency situation in the Bull Creek area is a prime example of why Congress must fully fund USDA’s flood protections programs. This funding cannot be taken […]
West Liberty University Welcomes 12 New Faculty
West Liberty University welcomed 10 new professionals to its faculty for fall 2014 – 2015. An additional two were added this past January 2014, bringing the total number of full-time faculty to 142 full-time instructors. Opening convocation and the first general faculty meeting for the 2014 – 2015 academic year is scheduled for noon, Wednesday, […]
Herd Supporters Encouraged to Participate in Green Fridays
Marshall University fans show their support and pride for the Thundering Herd in many different ways, one of which is by wearing their green Marshall gear every Friday throughout the football season in celebration of Green Fridays. Marshall kicks off this season’s Green Fridays on Aug. 29 – the day before the Herd’s season-opening game […]
Social Media Creates Dining-out Interest at West Virginia State Parks
Restaurants at West Virginia’s state parks have an increasing presence on social media and that has resulted in an increase in customers at those restaurants, according to David Pruitt, assistant superintendent at Cacapon State Park. Cacapon and North Bend state parks and Chief Logan Lodge currently post special theme nights and Sunday buffet information Thursdays or […]
West Virginia Symphony to Perform at West Virginia State University Sept. 25
West Virginia State University (WVSU) and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) are partnering on a series of educational offerings during the upcoming year, including a concert on the school’s Institute campus Thursday, Sept. 25. Taking place in the auditorium of the Davis Fine Arts Building, the 8 p.m. concert is free and open to […]
