By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced close to $3.7 million in federal funding for health centers in West Virginia. This includes close to $530,000 for projects in southern West Virginia. Monroe County Health Center in Union was awarded[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Manchin touts new broadband measure
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Southern West Virginia should begin seeing better broadband connectivity as early as next year, said U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. In August, the Federal Communications Commission voted to move forward with Mobility Fund II, which will provide $4.53 billion of federal support over[Read More…]
Empower U mentorship program geared toward area’s young men
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Rousawn M. Dozier of Martinsburg, created Empower U–a mentor and leadership program for young men throughout the community. According to Dozier, Empower U is a new learning, networking and mentoring program created specificaly for high school aged young men. “The program will provide[Read More…]
Practice makes perfect at WVSOM
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald LEWISBURG, W.Va. — A doctor and nurse work feverishly in one corner to staunch the bleeding from an accident victim’s severed limb, while another nurse urges a woman sitting next to an ailing toddler’s bed to extinguish her cigarette, and a third medical team coaxes[Read More…]
Vegetarian cuisine bringing tourists, pilgrims together
By DREW PARKER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register NEW VRINDABAN, W.Va. — Although various religions, political views and ways of life often create divisions, food remains a binding force, bringing families, friends and strangers together around the world. In New Vrindaban of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a community[Read More…]
WVU Native American Studies Program to host 25th anniversary peace tree events
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Native American Studies Program at West Virginia University welcomes the public to its annual Peace Tree Ceremony Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The peace tree is located between Martin and Elizabeth Moore halls. This year’s guest of honor is Onondaga Chief Oren Lyons, a[Read More…]
Leaf Peepers, Run For It on tap in Tucker County
By BAYLI HELMICK The Inter-Mountain DAVIS, W.Va. — Preparations are underway for the 29th annual Leaf Peepers Festival, scheduled for this Friday through Sunday. Hosted by Alpine Festival Inc., the festival will feature returning favorites along with new activities to create a fun weekend with events for all ages. Multiple[Read More…]
Natural gas industry: We are energizing education in West Virginia
Release from West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. (September 18, 2017) – West Virginia’s natural gas industry is heavily engaged in helping students, teachers and schools – both K-12 and higher education – improve learning opportunities and educational outcomes through its support of myriad initiatives across the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, September 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW TRUMP’S ADVISERS SCHOOLED HIM ON GLOBALISM Aides laid out the case for maintaining far-flung[Read More…]
WV’s Sean O’Leary drama ‘Pound’ at Vineyard Theatre, off Broadway, on Monday
Erin Darke, Mia Dillon, and Keir Dullea Will Join Christopher Lloyd in Off-Broadway Reading of Pound BY ANDREW GANS Playbill NEW YORK, NY — Additional casting has been announced for Triumvirate Artists’ one-night-only reading of playwright Sean O’Leary’s Pound, which will be presented September 18 at 7 PM at The Vineyard[Read More…]
