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West Liberty University received a grant from BB&T recently that will allow it to continue to offer programs through its University Economics Club. The next luncheon lecture in the ongoing series of educational programs is planned for noon, Wednesday, Nov. 21, when Wheeling native and Fox News Host Chris Stirewalt returns to town to present…
The Marshall Recreation Center will host a special night out for kids from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. The program is available to parents who would like some time to themselves to shop, see a movie, or get some things done around the house. The children will be entertained in a fun, safe…
Marshall University officials will conduct a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site where the school’s new soccer complex will be constructed at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. The groundbreaking will take place at 2950 5th Ave. in Huntington, the former site of historic Veterans Memorial Field House. Work will begin the following week, with completion slated…
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling received a significant donation of food from West Liberty University first year students. The donation was a result of a canned food drive that was part of the Freshman Olympic Games, held in October. “Our First Year Experience class gets involved in a variety of competitive Olympic…
The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Marion County will experience a change in leadership in January 2013, as Executive Director Marianne Moran plans to retire, effective Dec. 31, 2012. During its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 7, 2012, the CVB Board of Directors accepted Moran’s request to retire and named Leisha Elliott as Interim Executive…
Marshall University forensic science graduate students and faculty will present a crime scene investigation workshop for high school students from Fairview High School of Ashland, Ky., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Marshall’s crime scene house, located in the 1500 block of 5th Avenue. About 46 high school science students are…