Night at the Museum Features Storytelling
Storytelling, local song and dance traditions, and a living history presentation will highlight this year’s Night at the Museum event at the Beverly Heritage Center on November 2. Harriet Tubman, a slave who escaped from captivity and became a leader of the Underground Railroad in the 19th century, will make an appearance at the Beverly […]
ACT Review Classes in English, Math, Reading, and Science
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College will offer ACT Review classes for students planning to take the ACT exam. Actual sample test questions will be used and test-taking techniques will be covered. These classes are valuable for students (1) needing an intensive review program to meet entrance level requirements for colleges, (2) to meet entrance […]
WV State University Awarded $1.7 Million in Federal Grants
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will receive grant funds totalling nearly $1.7 million from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for projects addressing food security, sustainable agriculture, youth development and online education. WVSU’s awards total approximately $1.69 million. This is the second consecutive year the institution has been awarded the maximum amount […]
West Virginia’s 2013 Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Announced
West Virginia is fortunate to have a state of individuals, organizations, businesses, and staff who contribute their time, talent and treasure to spread the Spirit of Philanthropy . Philanthropy West Virginia, formerly West Virginia Grantmakers established the Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Program in 2007 to recognize outstanding philanthropic leaders for their generosity in support of […]
Donors to WVU’s ‘State of Minds’ Campaign Contribute more than $680 million through Sept. 30
“A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia’s University” is at 91 percent of its goal with more than two years remaining in the fundraising effort. The WVU Foundation announced Wednesday (Oct. 23) that alumni and friends of the University have given $683.4 million through Sept. 30. The goal of the comprehensive campaign is […]
Jefferson Medical Center Hosts Community Baby Shower
University Healthcare Jefferson Medical Center will host a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, November 2 from 9 am until 1 pm in the hospital’s first floor conference room. Mothers and fathers-to-be as well as new moms and dads are invited to celebrate new life and parenthood by attending this free educational event. “The purpose of […]
