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Learn by doing. That phrase is deeply engrained in 4-H’ers all over the country. A group of 4-H’ers from Ohio County recently had a chance to put that motto to the test. The crew from Barnwood Builders, led by WVU alumnus Mark Bowe, visited WVU Jackson’s Mill to film an upcoming episode featuring students from…
A West Virginia University School of Medicine researcher is developing an app to train key personnel in rural areas how to identify and report one of the lesser known elements of the opioid epidemic — child sex trafficking. “Trafficking is often done to fuel someone’s illicit drug habit,” said Amie Ashcraft, director of research for the Department of Family Medicine. “In…
Clear Mountain Bank recently named Michael Krannich to the position of Chief Credit Officer. In his role, Krannich will be responsible for overseeing the overall quality and administration of the bank’s lending portfolio including the areas of loan portfolio management, credit analysis, loan processing, collections and lending policies and procedures. “We are fortunate to have…
Doug Meeks, president, Brewer & Company of West Virginia, Inc., Charleston, was elected president of the Contractors Association of West Virginia at the association’s Annual Meeting held July 11-14 at The Greenbrier. He replaces Roger Thomas, vice president of Kelly Paving, Inc., Williamstown, who will serve on the Board of Directors as immediate past president.…
Forge Business Solutions is proud to announce and welcome Corine Alexander as a Senior Strategist, bringing more than 15 years of experience to her new role in the organization. As a Senior Strategist, Corine’s contribution to the overall capture process for multiple types of contracts will be essential to Forge Business Solutions. She will identify…
As its Fall 2019 semester gets well underway, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College unveiled a new learning center for students. The space is attached to the Student Success Center on the college’s Logan campus, and boasts various work stations, mobile white boards, and pods for group study. “Our hope is that this space…