Charleston CVB Seeks Nominations for Favorite Tourism Spots
Calling all Charlestonians and visitors! It’s time for you to cast your vote for your favorite tourism partner! The Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) kicked off its inaugural Charleston Tourism People’s Choice Awards. Nominations and final votes all lead up to a presentation of winners during National Tourism Week. This annual event celebrates the […]
Physician Joins Martinsburg Ophthalmology Practice
Sunil M. Thadani, MD, MPH, board certified ophthalmologist, recently joined Martinsburg Eye Associates at 2002 Professional Court in Martinsburg. Thadani received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC, and completed his fellowship in ophthalmology at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston at the New England Eye Center, […]
Verdict is in: Work with Veterans Gives WVU Law Students Unique Experience
A 63-year-old U.S. Army veteran from a rural area in West Virginia had been battling with a neighbor over a land dispute for more than 10 years. The neighbor had been using an easement on the veteran’s property to gain access to a county road. Frustrated, bewildered and unable to afford a lawyer, the veteran […]
New Collaborative Study at WVU Will Measure Methane Emissions Associated with Natural Gas Vehicles and Fueling Stations
The Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions at West Virginia University announced a new study that aims to determine fugitive emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, associated with routine operation of natural gas fleet vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Natural gas powered vehicles are expected to play an increasing role […]
A Year of WVU Women in STEM: The Geography of Gender
There wasn’t talk about recruiting women into science when Ann Oberhauser was a new faculty member at West Virginia University in the early ’90s. There also wasn’t talk about accommodating the women who were already there. “My Ph.D. and my first child happened to arrive about the same time,” she said. “I defended my dissertation […]
U.S. Chamber Hosts Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair for Veterans and Military Spouses in Charleston
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation hosted “Hiring Our Heroes – Charleston,” a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses. More than 30 employers participated with jobs available for veterans and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience. Companies range from America’s biggest employers to dozens of small companies from the […]