By Lindsey FunkFor The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston – The West Virginia Department of Tourism proudly recognizes this year’s recipients of the prestigious History Heroes Awards, honoring individuals whose dedication, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact on the preservation and promotion of local history. “Museums and historical[Read More…]
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Oh, deer!: With fawns in the wild, what you need to know about spring’s surprise
By Christopher MiletteFor HDMedia If you spend any time outdoors — especially near wooded areas — in the Kanawha Valley and across West Virginia, you know that from late May to mid-June, white-tailed deer provide extra surprises as fawns are born and might be seen with their mothers. So if you notice[Read More…]
University of Charleston Named a College of Distinction for Sixth Consecutive Year
By C.J. HarveyFor The University of Charleston Charleston – The University of Charleston has once again been recognized for its commitment to student success, earning designation as a College of Distinction for the 2026-2027 academic year. This marks the sixth consecutive year UC has received the honor. Colleges of Distinction recognizes institutions[Read More…]
Humanities Council Releases Summer Issue of People & Mountains
By Stan BumgardnerFor The West Virginia Humanities Council Charleston—The West Virginia Humanities Council has released the summer 2026 edition of its digital magazine, People & Mountains. This issue profiles folklorist Gerald Milnes, the Robert Higgins House in Moorefield and history-related board games. The magazine can be accessed from the Council’s[Read More…]
West Virginia Agency Digital Relativity Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List for Third Consecutive Year
By Emily AkersFor Digital Relativity Charleston — Digital Relativity, a full-service marketing agency based in West Virginia, has earned a spot on Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list for the third consecutive year. Digital Relativity is the only West Virginia-based company named to the 2026 list. The annual recognition honors companies[Read More…]
WVU study links support for rural women entrepreneurs to economic growth
By Rachel BroskyFor WVU, Today Though rural women entrepreneurs make up only a small portion of the self-employed across the United States, new West Virginia University research shows they are crucial to overall economic success. A study by Heather Stephens, director of the WVU Regional Research Institute, and Xiaoyin Li a postdoctoral fellow, with Jason S. Entsminger, assistant[Read More…]
‘Pride On The Plaza’ Returns Saturday In Wheeling
By Shelley HansonFor The Intelligencer Wheeling – Mikaya Green, chair of The Friendlier City Project, has always felt it important that the Ohio Valley’s LGBTQ+ community could celebrate its community at home, that there be a space that its members felt comfortable doing so. For the fourth year, that space[Read More…]
Time to sell?: Mason County data center developer offers to buy neighbors’ homes
By Jim RossFor HDMedia Camp Conley — People who live near the data center Nscale is building north of Point Pleasant, Mason County, have the opportunity to sell their homes to the company, and some are doing so. Jason Bechtle, site manager for Nscale, which is building the Monarch Compute Campus north[Read More…]
WV Secretary of State’s Office recognized as a repeat international Innovation Award Winner in AI Powered Excellence
By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – At the 49th annual International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, the WV Secretary of State’s Internal Knowledge Center earned the 2026 Merit Award. Each year, IACA recognizes jurisdictions who have successfully implemented an innovative change in their[Read More…]
WORLD SERIES BOUND: Mountaineers punch their ticket to Omaha defeating Cal Poly
By Justin JacksonFor The Inter-Mountain Granville – The party began in the second inning Saturday, just seconds after Ben Lumsden sent a 362-foot defining statement into the visitor’s bullpen for a three-run home run. It was a celebration that stretched well beyond the confines of Kendrick Family Ballpark and well[Read More…]
