SBA West Virginia District Office Welcomes New Team Members
The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce the appointment of two new team members to the West Virginia District Office. Larry Batten and Nikki Bowmar recently accepted positions as Economic Development Specialists and will focus on enhancing the awareness of SBA programs and services in West Virginia. Bowmar will also serve as Public […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Hold 90th Anniversary Celebration at WVSU
Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority from a five-state region are expected to converge on the Institute campus of West Virginia State University (WVSU) on Friday, Jan. 25, for a 90th anniversary celebration. Alpha Kappa Alpha International President Carolyn House Stewart will lead the celebration of WVSU’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Nu Chapter. Planned activities […]
It’s Snow Time at Canaan Valley! Big Changes Create Better Outdoor Recreation
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is located within a high mountain valley that is actually carved from a plateau. Its base elevation – what visitors recognize as Canaan Valley – is 3,430 feet and the area as a whole includes a wildlife refuge, vacation homes and other private rental properties and the state park, Canaan […]
Extend the Gardening Season with Cold-frame Workshops
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, Jan. 31, at the Barnett Center in Huntington and Friday, Feb. 1, at the School of Harmony in Beaver, both from 10 a.m. […]
Marshall Receives Islamic Book, Film Collection from National Endowment for the Humanities
Marshall University is among 842 institutions nationwide and two in southern West Virginia that have been selected to receive the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities “Bridging Cultures” initiative. The announcement was made earlier this month. The Muslim Journeys Bookshelf is a collection of books, films, and other resources […]
Gift from Former WV Teacher Will Help Educate Students at WVU
The family and friends of Rita R. LeHere, formerly of Grafton, have established a scholarship in her memory at West Virginia University’s College of Education and Human Services. The merit-based scholarship will benefit students in teacher education with a preference to residents of Taylor County followed by students from Harrison, Marion, Monongalia and Wood counties. […]