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A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Friday, Sept. 20, at 12:30 p.m. to mark the start of construction of the first new residence hall to be built on the campus of West Virginia State University (WVSU) since 1969. The new Judge Damon J. Keith Scholars Hall will feature suite-style living with two-, three- and four-bedroom…
A new exhibition at West Virginia University’s Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum explores the lives of miners and their families in the coal towns of Appalachia. “Outside the Mine: Daily Life in a Coal Company Camp” focuses on four central components of our region’s coal communities — commerce and the company store, religion…
Art therapy is a field of psychology that relies on art and creativity to explore trauma and seek healing for a wide range of individuals. West Liberty University recognized the importance of this growing profession and has successfully created a program that is attracting attention, the Bachelor of Science in Creative Arts Therapy degree. It…
Fall hikes, an area birding festival, Day to Serve opportunities, and “Bonkers for Bats” programs are scheduled at Cacapon Resort State Park on weekends in September. Naturalist and activities coordinator Renee Fincham organizes and conducts activities to create nature and conservation awareness. “Cacapon visitors are like most people, interested in the local area, history and…
Bil Lepp greets the audience with a wry smile and a nod and the laughs begin even before a tale is told. West Virginia’s master storyteller and believable liar will spin his yarns at Cass Scenic Railroad Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Lepp’s show is open to the public without charge and will be staged in…
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that James W. Lane, Jr. has joined the firm’s Charleston office. Prior to joining private practice in 1994, Jim clerked for US Bankruptcy Judge Ronald Pearson in Charleston, WV for two years. For almost twenty years Jim has focused his practice on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters. Jim…