MU professor and her Daughter Write Book about Youth Development Program in Lincoln County
Dr. Linda Spatig, a professor of educational foundations in Marshall University’s College of Education and Professional Development, has co-written a book with her daughter, Layne Amerikaner, about a former youth development program made up of adolescent girls in Lincoln County. The book is titled Thinking Outside the Girl Box: Teaming Up With Resilient Youth in […]
Sex Offender Mapping Project
The West Virginia State Police has received a $30,000 Grant from the WV Technical Assistance Broad Band Grant Program, to develop and Law Enforcement Sex Offender Mapping Program. The award was a part of solicitation offered by the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey who oversees the WV Broadband Mapping Program. This grant will enable […]
Berkeley Medical Center Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the organization’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes Berkeley Medical Center’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. The hospital underwent a rigorous unannounced […]
Social Media Strategies for Crisis Communications Presented at Free Webinar
Communicating a key message to your staff, clients and business partners in a timely and accurate manner is essential when a disaster strikes. Increasingly, organizations are relying on social media to get ahead of and dispel misinformation that can lead to a tarnished reputation, and even failure of the company. Get tips on creating a […]
Highmark Donates Blankets to Local Men’s Shelter to Help with Arctic Chill
With temperatures plummeting to the coldest our state has seen in decades, Highmark West Virginia has donated more than 50 blankets for the homeless at the Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center. “We hope that these blankets will help provide a little more warmth to those in need during these cold temperatures,” said Highmark West Virginia President Fred […]
Shuman, McCuskey and Slicer Attorneys Obtain AV Preeminent Rating
Shuman, McCuskey and Slicer PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys Lou Ann Cyrus, Karen T. McElhinny and Natalie C. Schaefer, of the Charleston office, have obtained the prestigious AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale Hubbell. The AV® Preeminent® rating is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that their peers rank them […]