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On a single night last January, 633,782 people were homeless in the United States, largely unchanged from the year before. In releasing HUD’s latest national estimate of homelessness, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan noted that even during a historic housing and economic downturn, local communities are reporting significant declines in the number…
Radio controlled (R/C) cars are enjoyed by kids and adults, often together. “It’s an outdoor activity. It’s a lot of fun.” said Paul Redford, lodge parks administrator with West Virginia’s state parks. An advocate of outdoor recreation, Redford worked with the recreation staff at Pipestem Resort State Park to convert an underused ice skating area…
From the New River/Central Appalachian music styles of Doug and Shelley Harper to “Lady D’s” first-person performance of legendary Bessie Smith, Hawks Nest State Park has scheduled six Saturdays of evening entertainment and dinner for early 2013. Hawks Nest State Park is located in Ansted and features a 31-room lodge, restaurant, meeting space, gift shop,…
The annual January eagle survey of the Pipestem area is scheduled for January 12. Jim Phillips, Pipestem State Park naturalist, is coordinating the various survey sites and assignments and inviting anyone interested to be part of this winter four-hour foray. Phillips schedules novice birders with more experienced volunteers to scan the skies and record eagle sightings over…
West Virginia State University political science student Richard Anderson has been awarded a prestigious Judith A. Herndon Fellowship for the 2013 session of the West Virginia Legislature. The Herndon Fellowship is an internship sponsored by the Legislature to instruct full-time undergraduate students in the theory and operation of legislative bodies. Only 10 students are selected…
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau today launched an exciting new economic development campaign, Capitalize Charleston. Capitalize Charleston is designed to engage members of the Charleston community by having them help attract regional and national meetings, conventions and events to the Charleston area. Community members are asked to identify personal…