Governor Tomblin Announces Stadelman to Serve as Director of Communications
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced today Chris Stadelman will serve as the Director of Communications for the Governor’s Office, effective May 16, 2014. “I have worked closely with Chris in the past and I believe he brings valuable knowledge and experience to our team,” Gov. Tomblin said. “I’m pleased he has accepted this opportunity and […]
Highmark Releases Final Exchange Enrollment Numbers
Highmark Inc. announced today that 218,843 individuals selected its plans on and off the federal marketplace in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware during the extended enrollment period. Highmark’s total enrollment* for individuals who have purchased Affordable Care Act-compliant plans both on the federal marketplace exchange and through Highmark directly: Pennsylvania: 177,456 total with 131,264 on-exchange […]
WVDNR Seeks Help Locating Whip-poor-wills
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources needs help in locating whip-poor-wills, according to Curtis I. Taylor, chief of the DNR Wildlife Resources Section. “If you see or hear whip-poor-wills in West Virginia between the dates of May 10 and July 31, 2014, please email DNR Wildlife Resources Section biologist Rich Bailey at richard.s.bailey@wv.gov,” Taylor […]
Marshall Speech and Hearing Center and WVU to host Stuttering U. camp in July
One out of every 100 people stutter, according to Marshall communication disorders professor and stuttering specialist, Craig Coleman. “Many people think of stuttering as a disruption in the flow of speech, but that’s disfluency – not stuttering. It’s much more than that,” Coleman said. “It is the physical tension, the eye blinking, the hand tapping, […]
King Appointed Interim Director of Augusta Heritage Center
Beth King, General Manager of Myles Center for the Arts at Davis & Elkins College, has been appointed interim Director of the Augusta Heritage Center. Since being appointed General Manager of Myles Center in March 2013, King has worked to bring a wide variety of performers, speakers and artists to campus. Before joining D&E, King […]
Nonprofit Leaders Learn from Outcomes Expert
On May 15, nonprofit leaders from around the state will convene at Flatwoods Conference Center for an in-depth workshop with an international expert on gauging nonprofit effectiveness. The workshop marks the second installment of The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox, with Dr. Robert H. Penna, presented by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Participants in the first workshop, […]