Partnering for Change in Marshall County
By Rachel Maurer The natural gas boom has significantly impacted the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia in recent years. Marshall County, specifically, has felt the impacts of this in several ways in its local communities. The Marshall County Family Resource Network (FRN), a nonprofit organization located in Moundsville, has been able to translate this energy […]
Sustainable Development: West Virginia Students Utilize State’s Wealth of Resources
By Adam Black West Virginia’s history is steeped in its wealth of natural resources. As the natural and political landscapes continue to change, the state’s colleges and universities continue tailoring education to potential careers surrounding these opportunities. Glenville State College (GSC) is now offering a new concentration in energy and land management through its Land […]
Lost & Found: New River Gorge
By Katie Allie These are my stories from the road and hard-won guidance from a thoughtful traveler. If I’m making you curious about getting lost and finding the good stuff in this great big world we all share, then I’m doing something right. The greater New River Gorge recreation area is very close to my […]
Chill Out: Morgantown Company Partners with Snapple Triathlon Team
By Jayne Harris West Virginia-based athletic performance company Chill Athlete recently entered a sponsorship agreement with the Snapple Triathlon Team. As one of 15 national sponsors, along with companies like Clif Bar and Diamondback Bicycles, Chill Athlete supports the triathletes by providing apparel and products to help their performance and recovery. “The Snapple Tri Team […]
Halting the Hoax: WVU Event Spotlights Fake News to Promote Transparency
By Emily Corio Fake news is nothing new. Sensational tabloid headlines have been entertaining shoppers waiting in grocery store check-out aisles long before similar, shocking headlines started popping up in our social media feeds. What is new, though, is the proliferation of fake news online, and experts say the 2016 presidential race helped feed the […]
Lost & Found: 5 Places Near West Virginia That Go Big for St. Patrick’s Day
By Katie Allie These are my stories from the road and hard-won guidance from a thoughtful traveler. If I’m making you curious about getting lost and finding the good stuff in this great big world we all share, then I’m doing something right. St. Patrick’s Day: every year it comes around to bless us with […]