Clean Water, Great Beer
By Sophia Ryan Having clean water is important—especially when it comes to brewing beer. This is why the West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT) is teaming up with local breweries in West Virginia for the clean water collaboration initiative. WVLT is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting West Virginia’s natural lands, scenic areas, water quality, […]
Service Spotlight: AmeriCorps Volunteer Justine Yglesias
By Samantha Cart Made up of more than 1 million alumni across the nation, AmeriCorps is a government service program that engages its members in community-driven projects. With more than 20,000 unique U.S. sites, including nonprofits, schools, public agencies and community and faith-based organizations, AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours of service […]
A Commitment to Service
By Ginny Painter The phrase “actions speak louder than words” comes to mind when considering the community service projects undertaken in Huntington, WV, by Marshall University’s senior leadership team over the past year. From the beginning of Dr. Jerome Gilbert’s presidency at Marshall, there has been a commitment that the university will reach out to […]
Service Spotlight: AmeriCorps Volunteer Thomas Welby
By Samantha Cart Made up of more than 1 million alumni across the nation, AmeriCorps is a government service program that engages its members in community-driven projects. With more than 20,000 unique U.S. sites, including nonprofits, schools, public agencies and community and faith-based organizations, AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours of service […]
Paddle For Peace: From War to Healing Water
By Annie Laurie Balthazar As the longest war in U.S. history lingers on, veterans continue to return home facing an unseen and different kind of battle. According to a VA suicide data report, 20 percent of veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression and as many as 8,000 commit suicide each year. Over […]
Moving the Mountain State Forward
In April, West Virginia Executive (WVE) asked its readers to share their opinions on the 2017 legislative session, including which bills they strongly opposed or supported and ideas for addressing the state’s budget deficit. The request was made in an effort to create conversation about opportunities—both missed and explored—in an effort to help steer the […]
