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West Virginia Grant Resource Centers help secure more than $33 million in grant funding
HUNTINGTON, MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) – West Virginia Grant Resource Centers (Grant Centers) Co-Founders Sara Payne Scarbro, from Marshall University, and Liz Vitullo, from West Virginia University, celebrated a major milestone in helping clients secure more than $33 million to support their economic, workforce and community development projects. Through competitive grant writing, facilitation support and project […] The post West Virginia Grant Resource Centers help secure more than $33 million in grant funding appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Wicked tales: Librarian writes about Lawrence County history
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune What do Lawrence County’s iron furnaces, ghosts, other hauntings, happenings and murders all have in common? They are each the focus of books written by Briggs Lawrence County Public Library’s Lori Shafer—the latest of which is set to release in August. “I like to focus people’s attention […] The post Wicked tales: Librarian writes about Lawrence County history appeared first on The Tribune.
Firework safety ahead of holiday weekend
BOYD COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It’s that time of year again for family and friends to get together and enjoy fireworks. Greg Stergeon, the co-owner of Catlettsburg Fireworks, has been selling fireworks for more than 35 years. He said there’s an increase in sales around the Fourth of July holiday.
FEMA closing 1 disaster resource center; 5 others remain open
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will permanently close one of the six disaster resource centers established following the severe weather outbreak of April 2 at 7 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, the remaining five centers will be:. --Boyd County: Boyd County Emergency Management...
Sharing Stories and Smiles: WWII Veteran James Chapman
Going from the small town of Louisa, Kentucky to the shores of Okinawa was quite a shock for WWII veteran James Chapman. Yet, this experience would be one that would stick with him, as he would share his stories of becoming a soldier, a father and a hero. Homegrown in...
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