West Virginia State Wildlife Center Celebrates Groundhog Day
West Virginia State Wildlife Center’s official weather prognosticator, French Creek Freddie, forecast the onset of spring on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. French Creek Freddie has undertaken his annual ritual at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center since 1978. “Celebrating Groundhog Day at the Wildlife Center has become a very popular event,” said […]
Jefferson Memorial HR Manager Earns Benefit Specialist Certification
Cecilia Kusnirak, human resources manager at WVU Hospitals-East’s Jefferson Memorial Hospital, has been designated a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kusnirak qualified for the designation by passing a series of college level national examinations on employee benefit subjects, […]
Bloch Gift to Benefit Art Museum of WVU Print Study/Collection Room
Stuart and Stephanie Bloch of Wheeling, long-time friends and advocates of the College of Creative Arts, have pledged $100,000 to the Art Museum of West Virginia University for its new Print Study/Collection Room. The room will be one of the distinctive features of the new museum building, to be located near the Creative Arts Center […]
West Virginia State Parks Ready for Great Camping Season in 2013
If inquiries about campsite application forms for reservable sites at West Virginia’s state parks and forests is an indication, camping in 2013 could be a banner year. The camper population in the summer months on any given weekend at smaller campgrounds can exceed the populations of Alderson or Buffalo and at areas such as Beech […]
WLU’s Dr. Terry Wallace Joins Coalition to Promote Better Learning
West Liberty University’s Dr. Terry Wallace joined the Time to Succeed coalition recently and is featured on their website. As an educational expert with many years of teaching and administrative work in the public school system, Wallace supports the effort to change education in ways that include expanded learning time. “Time to Succeed coalition seeks […]
Heritage Valentine Event Planned
Enjoy a romantic home-cooked dinner at the Beverly Heritage Center’s At the Heart of a Heritage event, Saturday, February 16. This annual Valentine’s Day celebration features a three course meal and the opening of new local history exhibits. Beverly Heritage Center Director Darryl DeGripp invites the public to enjoy this special event. “Whether you prefer […]