New Battlefield Site Replacing Dilapidated Harpers Ferry Buildings
Five derelict buildings in Harpers Ferry are being torn down beginning this month. A new battlefield landscape will take their place.
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Community Colleges Are Changing the Way We Develop Our Workforce
In his State of the State Address, Governor Jim Justice made clear his intention to make West Virginia’s community and technical colleges free for…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsP&G in Martinsburg Hires First Employees
Procter and Gamble in Martinsburg has hired its first 26 employees and expects close to 300 by the end of 2017. Those employees will work at the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia State, Blue Ridge CTC Make Transfer Agreement
West Virginia State University is partnering with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to help students seeking degrees in criminal…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProcter & Gamble to Team with Eastern Panhandle Colleges to Build Workforce
Groundbreaking for the new Procter & Gamble Company in Berkeley County is expected to be this fall.Stephen Christian is the executive director of the…
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Board Approves Tuition Increase for 3 Community Colleges
The governing board for West Virginia's community colleges has approved tuition increases for three institutions.The Charleston Gazette reports that the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThree W.Va. CTCs Awarded Workforce Training Funding
Three West Virginia community and technical colleges have been awarded more than $9 million in federal funding for a workforce training initiative.Gov.…
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