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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 […]
West Virginia State University introduces “Free for Eight” tuition assistance program
INSTITUTE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia State University (WVSU) has introduced a new tuition assistance initiative called the “Free for Eight” program. This program aims to eliminate the cost of obtaining a bachelor’s degree for West Virginia residents who meet specific criteria. It is available to incoming freshmen or transfer students beginning in the fall […]
WVSU dedicates expansion on founders’ family cemetery
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia State University hosted a special dedication ceremony Friday to honor the rich history within, and beneath, the historically Black school. The dedication honored the recently expanded Cabell Cemetery, which originally contained 24 graves, including the family of one of the biggest influencers for the college. Samuel I. and […]
St. Albans Innovates with Data Science in Sports: Local Students and Baseball Team Benefit
At St. Albans, a new educational approach combines athletics with academics in a course taught by Mr. Bowman Dickson. His class, Data Science with R, focuses on sports analytics using the school's baseball team data to teach data visualization and analysis. This method enhances both the students' learning experience and the baseball team's performance.
Celebrating Local Achievements: BridgeValley’s 2024 Graduation at Charleston Coliseum
BridgeValley Community & Technical College will hold its 2024 Commencement Ceremony on May 11, 2024, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in South Charleston, WV. The event starts at 11 AM and will celebrate the graduation of over 300 students from programs including nursing, advanced manufacturing technology, and internet technology.
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.
St. Albans says goodbye to George C. Weimer Elementary
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The end of an era is fast approaching in one Kanawha County community. St. Albans is saying goodbye to George C. Weimer Elementary with one last, unforgettable event so that the school’s memory will live on through the generations. Students, parents, teachers and community members gathered for this final farewell […]
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