BUCKHANNON — Harrison County educator and West Virginia Wesleyan College alum Renee Powell ‘10, M.Ed. ‘10, has been named a finalist for West Virginia Teacher of the Year. A fourth-grade teacher at Big Elm Elementary School, Powell became an educator to help support students and their ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order and as space allows. CHARITY CAKEWALKS: Citizens Promoting Community cakewalks in Elkins benefiting Tyrand Ministries will be Friday, Aug. 15. POSTCARDS AND PURPOSE: A BROWN BAG CIVIC LUNCH: Let’s build community and power. Bring your own lunch and join neighbors, friends, and fellow advocates for a casual energizing postcard writing session for our members of Congress. ...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., joined the West Virginia Coal Association during their annual membership meeting to discuss the importance of coal in American energy dominance and the positive impact the One Big Beautiful Bill will have on the industry: “West Virginia ...
Stacy Blanzy, an educator at Highland Adventist School, has received the prestigious 2024-2025 Elementary Educator of the Year award from the Columbia Union Office of Education. The office supervises a total of 450 educators and 79 schools over a seven-state region. The award is given for ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), recently joined her colleagues in introducing the Safe Response Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a grant program that allows states, local government entities, and tribes to train and provide resources to first responders responding to drug overdoses. “West Virginians know all too well the devastation and heartbreak drug overdoses cause in our communities. That’s why it is essential Congress provides the resources and training our first responders need to administer life-saving overdose reversal drugs and ...
PHILIPPI — The Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau has welcomed another small business to it business district. Saffle’s, a variety store, is located at the side of Fisher Auto Parts at 16418 Barbour County Highway in Philippi. Owner of the store Kim Saffle says while she is related ...
