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The Biggest Loser RunWalk heads to Charleston for a Get Fit, Get Ready 5K/10K race on June 29, 2013. From the first-time runner to the elite athlete, participants are encouraged to get off the couch and hit the pavement to gear up for an inspirational event. The Biggest Loser RunWalk is licensed through the NBCUniversal…
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) has officially approved the selection of Dr. Kendra Boggess as interim president of Concord University effective July 1, 2013. The action was taken at a special meeting of the WVHEPC Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Charleston, W.Va. The Concord University Board of Governors (BOG) selected Dr. Boggess…
As we celebrate the 150th Birthday of our Home Among the Hills – West Virginia, the West Virginia Grantmakers kicks off today our year-long series titled “Sharing the Helm of the Mountain”. While we honor, recognize, and celebrate the past 150 years, we look with anticipation, energy and commitment to fostering a strong next 150…
WHAT: More than 130 high school seniors from Raleigh, McDowell, Putnam, Webster, Wyoming, Greenbrier and Mingo Counties will converge on the campus of WVU Tech in Montgomery for an intensive four-day workshop that promises to impact their futures and the futures of their peers. The training program runs from Thursday, June 27 through Sunday, June…
As a young boy, John L. Stonecipher grew up in Pasadena, Calif. His future was forged as he watched police helicopters fly overhead. By 18, he was certified to fly. By 19, with an instructor’s certificate in hand, he was teaching others the intricacies of helicopter flight. Today, Stonecipher was named 2013 National Small Business…
Three banks, two certified development companies and two Small Business Investment Companies today received the highest recognition by the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C., as they were proclaimed 2013 Lenders and Investment Companies of the Year, during National Small Business Week. Also honored were four winners in the Entrepreneurial Development category. While overall portfolio…