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The Davis & Elkins College Board of Trustees have established the G.T. ‘Buck’ Smith Presidential Chair in honor of the College’s 13th President in appreciation for his years of service from 2008 to 2013. It is funded with initial commitments totaling $1 million from members of the Board of Trustees. In addition to supporting the…
In case you haven’t noticed, video is everywhere. From digital video displays in supermarket aisles to Facebook postings—from smart phones and webpage videos to the latest viral sensation on YouTube—video is the king of media in our age. Sabe Ellis knows this well and, as a Home Video Studio (HVS) owner in Charleston, he stands…
John C. Allen Jr., an architectural historian in Jefferson County, WV, received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Davis & Elkins College during its 104th Commencement Ceremonies. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in the humanities, original contribution to the creative arts, scholarship or other merits. A graduate of Tulane University,…
HSC INDUSTRIAL’s Electrical Engineering & Contracting group was just one of the many Beckley, West Virginia companies who were awarded project contracts for the 2013 Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Jamboree at the new Summit Bechtel Reserve. HSC was contracted by the general contractor, Swope Construction Company to provide installation of the electrical, fire,…
With summer more than halfway completed, take advantage of several remaining free and low-cost entertainment options available in the Greater Parkersburg area. Catch a break from the summer heat and cool down in the evening with a musical performance. Each Thursday through the month of August, the City Park Band Shell features musical guests with…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced West Virginia has received a reduction in workers’ compensation loss cost rates from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). “With this reduction, West Virginia employers will have saved $250 million since workers’ compensation privatization,” said Gov. Tomblin. “These savings demonstrate our willingness to address problems, within the workers’…