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By Kathy Wiseman and Russell Rogerson With the days getting warmer and longer, people in West Virginia can put on their tennis shoes and experience the many health benefits of walking, which may be one of the simplest and best ways to exercise. May is Employee Health and Fitness Month, which is a great time…
By Mary Evelyn Clark No one comes out here at night. At least, not the decent people. All the upstanding citizens of Medellin, Columbia, are asleep in their beds, but the streets are still full of life: dark, dirty and heavily painted life on trash-piled streets and under dim orange street lights, selling everything they…
By Samantha Cart Timmy Eads, a sophomore public relations major from Buffalo, WV, was named the new Mountaineer Mascot for West Virginia University’s (WVU) 2019-2020 school year on February 25. While Eads previously served as the alternate mascot to Trevor Kiess, he never gave up on his dream to don the buckskin and carry the…
By Samantha Cart West Virginia Executive (WVE) is dedicated to highlighting successful Mountain State entrepreneurs who are affecting change and living out their dreams in their home state. Entrepreneurs have tremendous potential for growing West Virginia’s economy and creating quality jobs, which is why the staff at WVE wants to continue the celebration of our…
By Elizabeth Riffle Four West Virginia companies from different areas and industries are collaborating on an event to remember. September 2019 will mark the first bison feast at Riffle Farms in Terra Alta, WV. The farm dates back to 1851. Jimmie and Liz Riffle are the fourth military family to live and work the property,…
By Jenni Canterbury David Bostic, a small business owner in Greenbrier County, WV, moved out of state after graduation in the mid-1990s. However, his longing for the sense of family and community in West Virginia brought him home to start his business. “I want to help keep kids here, and I want them to see…