Active Southern West Virginia Offers Free Volunteer Training To Community Members To Lead Physical Activity Programs
Active Southern West Virginia is seeking local volunteers to be trained as Community Captains, champions of their communities who want to lead others to healthier and active lifestyles. They remove barriers preventing people in our community from being active by providing free weekly and monthly physical activity programs and have fun along the way. Activities […]
Bridge Day Commission announces cancellation of Bridge Day 2020
The Bridge Day Commission has made the decision to cancel Bridge Day, which was scheduled for October 17, 2020, due to uncertainty around the safety of mass gatherings. “We know that this is an enormous disappointment, but this is not a decision that has been taken lightly. This is one of the few times in […]
Concord University Adding New Health Sciences Major
Concord University is introducing a Health Sciences major for the Fall 2020 semester. With this new academic program, students can earn a bachelor’s degree that puts them on track for a career in allied health related fields and admission to graduate programs. “The program was conceptualized as an avenue for Concord University to continue to […]
WVNCC releases Community Education Summer Schedule
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has released its Summer 2020 Community Education schedule. All classes will take place online and are for anyone in the community who is looking to explore personal interests. The schedule includes eight courses on various topics with classes running July 28 through September 10. In conjunction with the release […]
WVU Parkersburg Forms Partnership with the West Virginia Potato Company
WVU Parkersburg has formed a partnership with the Mister Bee Potato Chip company to collaborate with local farmers and begin producing West Virginia grown potatoes for the company. May Ann Ketelsen, owner and president of Mister Bee Potato Chips, has provided WVU Parkersburg with a grant to assist the college in growing 10 acres of […]
Ten Thousand Dollar Donation Made to the West Virginia Young Musicians Fund in Honor of Constantine Thymius
The Child Instrument Recycle Program (CHIRP), in partnership with the West Virginia Young Musicians Fund (WVYMF), has received a $10,000 donation in honor of Constantine (Conny) Thymius of Lewisburg. CHIRP is a nonprofit organization committed to helping young musicians unable to purchase or rent an instrument of their own. This is made possible by monetary […]