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This year’s Diversity Symposium at Marshall University, which will focus on children’s and young adult literature, will feature a keynote presentation by illustrator and author Chris Soentpiet. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on both the Huntington and South Charleston campuses of the university. Dr. Isaac Willis…
On April 1, 2014, a month long drive for the collection of items for youth in foster care kicked off in tribute of April’s Child Abuse Prevention month. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin, along with representatives from Mission West Virginia, Inc., and Concord University students and faculty gathered on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 11 a.m.…
The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are again teaming up for National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month. Building on the success of 2013’s Mentor Month, the two organizations will match “encore entrepreneurs” (over the age of 50) with successful business owners and community leaders for advice and assistance. Find local events at www.sba.gov/mentormonth. SBA district…
With the advance of springtime and summer, birds are either migrating from West Virginia to summer breeding areas, or returning to West Virginia from winter havens. Many West Virginia birds migrate south to take advantage of warmer temperatures and habitats with more insects and seeds. Spring migration is an invitation to get outside and observe…
Concord University is celebrating Earth Day 2014 on Tuesday, April 22 with earth-friendly service projects campus wide. Members of the community are invited to join Concord students, staff and faculty in the annual event. A limited number of T-shirts will be available for volunteers. The logo appearing on the shirts was designed by Concord student…
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, President Jeff Kessler and House Speaker Tim Miley have issued the following statements relating to House Bill 4283. “I signed this bill because I believe it is a positive step toward helping more than 100,000 hardworking West Virginians earn a fair wage-including mothers, fathers, working adults, as well as teens working…