Gov. Tomblin Commends CSX for Supporting West Virginia Guard Members

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, as Commander-In-Chief of the West Virginia National Guard, commended CSX for its support of the state’s National Guard. CSX donated $25,000 to the West Virginia National Guard Foundation, which supports guard members and their families during their time of need. “Our National Guard does great work both at home and abroad, […]

MIPRO Hires Industry Veteran Dan Vanacore to Lead Expansion Into Southeast Region

MIPRO, a Milford, Mich.-based consultancy specializing in implementations, upgrades and optimizations of Oracle’s PeopleSoft applications, announced the hire of Dan Vanacore as Director, Southeast Region. MIPRO Managing Partner and CEO Jim Prokes made the announcement. Based in Alpharetta, Ga., Vanacore will work to expand on MIPRO’s success in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia […]

Cold-Frame Construction a Popular Method for Local Gardeners

Gardeners will learn to extend the traditional growing season with cold-frame construction workshops in Cabell and Raleigh counties, hosted by West Virginia State University Extension Service. The workshops will be offered Thursday, Feb. 21, from 1-3 p.m. at the Barnett Center in Huntington and Wednesday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at the School […]

‘College Goal Sunday’ Offers Free Assistance in Applying for Financial Aid

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) hosted the fourth annual College Goal Sunday event February 10 at 23 locations throughout the state. Students and parents can receive assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the free workshops. Online pre-registration is recommended, but not required for participation in this free […]

Alumni Couple Establishes Professorship in Accounting at WVU Business School

A couple who graduated from West Virginia University in the 1960s has given a monetary gift to the WVU College of Business and Economics to establish a professorship in accounting. The two WVU alumni will create the David W. and Nancy F. Hamstead Dean’s Professorship for Accounting with a $100,000 gift to B&E. “Our accounting […]