WVSBDC Business Coaches Earn Professional Certifications, Learn About Shale Energy, During State Conference

The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) staff conference kicked off with an educational session on shale energy, followed by awards to members who earned professional certifications. WVSBDC Director Kristina Oliver presided over the conference held in April at Stonewall Resort in Lewis County. In addition to WVSBDC staff, the event was attended by…

West Side School Garden Growing Young Farmers

 Students at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary in Charleston are becoming young farmers thanks to a partnership between West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service and the Keep Your Faith Corp. that led to the installation of gardens at the school. A group of Head Start students harvested the first batch of lettuce last…

Martin & Seibert, L.C. Shareholder Featured in West Virginia Best Lawyers Publication

Susan R. Snowden, Martin & Seibert, L.C. Shareholder, was named by Best Lawyers as one of their “2014 Best Lawyers of the Year” in West Virginia, based on her particularly high level of peer recognition. She was recently  featured in the Best Lawyers supplement to the Charleston Daily Mail and the Charleston Gazette. Ms. Snowden…

History Professor Sandy Czernek Honored as Professor of the Year

West Liberty University students presented Sandra Czernek with its Professor of the Year Award for 2014. The presentation was made at the annual Honors Convocation by the Vice President of the Student Government Association Jeffrey Tice, Chester, W.Va. “I still can’t believe that I get paid to teach history! I love it, and I love…

Six Robinson & McElwee Lawyers Named “Leaders in their Field” by Chambers USA 2014

The newly released edition of Chambers USA 2014 recognized six Robinson & McElwee attorneys as “Leaders in their Field” for their practices in West Virginia: David Higgins for Corporate/Commercial David Yaussy for Natural Resources: Environment Douglas McElwee for Real Estate Kent George for Real Estate Joseph Price for Labor & Employment Timothy Miller for Natural…

Governor Tomblin Announces Queen as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

  Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced today Robby Queen will serve as the Director of Government Affairs for the Governor’s Office, effective June 6.   “Robby is an outstanding young man who will be a great addition to our team,” Gov. Tomblin said. “He will be an asset to our state as he works with…