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Local Philanthropists Enhance UC Honors College with $35,000 Donation
The UC Honors College has received a $35,000 donation from Bipin and Rita Avashia, former residents of the Kanawha Valley. This donation will support student research, conference attendance, and visiting scholar programs at the college.
WVDE, FBI put focus on student safety
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – With dangers both in class and online, there’s an ever-growing threat to student safety. To combat the situation, the West Virginia Department of Education is teaming up with the FBI. The WVDE is hosting a series of regional school safety meetings, the first of which took place Tuesday in Charleston. The […]
Daycare providers asking West Virginia lawmakers for funding help
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dozens of daycare providers from around the Kanawha Valley rallied at the West Virginia State Capitol Monday in a call for state lawmakers to help fund childcare. There’s a shortage of childcare workers across the Mountain State, and just this month, a daycare in Elkview, Momma Bear’s, announced it has to […]
Local Education Boost: BridgeValley CTC Secures $167,000 for Enhanced Business Credentials
BridgeValley Community and Technical College in South Charleston, West Virginia, has received a $167,000 award from the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for the 2024 fiscal year. This grant will support the college's Stackable Credentials Program, aimed at enhancing its Business curricula by integrating industry-aligned credentials at various educational stages.
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