By Erin BaldwinFor West Virginia Virtual Academy Silence fills the classroom as students diligently work through a math problem. The teacher grabs a cup of popsicle sticks and draws a student’s name, and a hushed chorus of “yes!” and “knew it!” follows a correct answer. This sounds like a typical[Read More…]
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Morgantown America250 mural highlights city’s past, notable figures
By Ben ConleyFor The Dominion Post Morgantown – The Italian immigrant who helped build Morgantown brick by brick. The missionary activist behind The Shack who brought hope to West Virginia’s northern coalfields. The Trinidad-born musician and instrument-maker who became the father of the modern steel drum. The renowned New York[Read More…]
DMC helps raise awareness about organ donation
By Edgar KelleyFor The Inter-Mountain Elkins – Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center hosted a pair of ceremonies during the month of April to raise awareness about the life-changing impact of organ donation. The first event was part of National Donate Life Blue and Green Day. Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center[Read More…]
After years of noncompliance, Belvedere Apartments installs new fire system
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia Charleston’s The Belvedere apartment building moved one step closer to full compliance with city directives Monday as a newly installed fire alarm system was successfully tested. The Belvedere Building, 1506 Virginia St. E. in Charleston’s East End neighborhood, is one of 10 Charleston-area apartment buildings owned[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 5th Annual All In Foster Care Summit Unites West Virginia Leaders to Strengthen Foster Care and Build Lasting Support for Children and Families
By Greg Clutter and Melissa CargillFor Chestnut Mountain Village Churches, Child Welfare Professionals, Foster Families, Foster Alumni, and Community Leaders Unite Around Shared Responsibility for Vulnerable Children and Families. What: The 5th Annual All In Foster Care Summit is West Virginia’s premier gathering of churches, child welfare professionals, foster alumni,[Read More…]
Dog Days of Spring Returns to ACE Adventure Resort with Bark Bash 5K Run This Saturday, May 9
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort OAK HILL — Grab your leash and lace up your running shoes—Dog Days of Spring is back at ACE Adventure Resort this Saturday, May 9, bringing a full day of tail-wagging fun, outdoor adventure, and pet-friendly excitement to the New River Gorge. Headlining the day’s[Read More…]
Key of Love: Renowned musician Peter Wilson donates family’s piano to alma mater
By Jim BissettFor The Dominion Post Morgantown – Hearing a few snippets of Bach’s “Prelude in C” on a 1927 Mason & Hamlin baby grand piano was as sublime as could be, for a Friday afternoon in the choir room at Morgantown High School. “Aw, man, this is bringing back[Read More…]
Geppetto Woodcarvers hold annual ‘Carving on the Porch’ event in Parkersburg
By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – The Geppetto Woodcarvers Club hosted its annual “Carving on the Porch” event Saturday at Woodcraft, bringing together members and visitors to demonstrate woodcarving techniques, display finished pieces and encourage new people to try the craft. Club secretary Patrick Wentzel said[Read More…]
Point Pleasant data center: 3 buildings, nearly 1,000 natural gas, diesel engines
By Jim RossFor HDMedia Developers of the proposed data center along W.Va. 62 north of Point Pleasant, Mason County, have submitted their application for a construction permit to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The application was submitted April 20 by Monarch Cloud Campus LLC, which is owned by[Read More…]
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner reports that 4,858 in-person voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting.
By Micheal QueenFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – Early voting in-person for West Virginia’s Primary Election kicked off on Wednesday, April 29th. According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, all 55 counties have at least one early voting polling location. Most polling locations are in the[Read More…]