November 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced five new schools would join The Education Alliance’s Student Educational and Economic Success (SEEDS) Program.November 17, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced the appointment of Tom Flaherty, founding member of the law firm of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso (FS&B), to the West Virginia University Board of Governors.November 05, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he has appointed Michael I. Green of Morgantown to the West Virginia State Board of Education. The appointment will be for nine years and is effective Nov. 5, 2009.November 05, 2009First Lady Gayle Manchin is commending schools in Lincoln County for joining forces tonight with community leaders, work force development officers, parents and students to discuss ways to better prepare young people for 21st century careers.October 27, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin is hosting a statewide meeting with students, parents, educators, legislators and business leaders to discuss the future direction of education reform in the state this Thursday, Oct. 29, at the University of Charleston.October 27, 2009The small game hunting seasons in West Virginia began Oct. 10 with the opening of squirrel season. “Squirrel season is very popular with many West Virginia sportsmen,” said Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources October 22, 2009First Lady Gayle Manchin is encouraging all classes – K to 12th grade – to create an “energy” themed ornament to be displayed on the State Capitol Christmas Tree, whichOctober 19, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement upon learning of West Virginia University Board of Governors member Steve Goodwin’s resignation:October 13, 2009next instructor training for the popular Archery in the Schools Program (AIS) will be held Dec. 8 and 9 at JBC Archery Center in Shady Spring (near Beckley), according to Jerry Westfall, AIS Program Coordinator for the WildlifeOctober 08, 2009The West Virginia Office of Technology announced today that online registration for the free informational seminar on cyber security, risk managementOctober 01, 2009Two special events relating to the Battle of Point Pleasant of Oct. 10, 1774, and the monument set at the site 100 years ago to commemorate the battle,August 25, 2009Assistant State Forester Ben Webster announced today that the Division of Forestry (DOF) will host its biennial “fire school” fromAugust 25, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that SAS Curriculum Pathways will provide its award-winning online resources to West Virginia teachers at no charge.July 16, 2009The State Law Library will present a free educational workshop on basic legal research at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Explanations of how to research common legal topics, methods ofJuly 13, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin join teachers, parents, community leaders, elected officials and students to discuss high school |