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Economy Chris Schulz, Oct. 02, 2026

Annual Girls In Aviation Day Planned For CKB Airport

Local leaders continue to promote the state's aviation industry as the country continues to face a shortage of specialized workers including mechanics, technicians and air traffic controllers.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 28, 2026

WVDE, Marshall Partner To Introduce Students To Aviation Industry Careers

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Marshall University are partnering to prepare the next generation of pilots, airplane technicians and aerospace engineers.

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Education Jack Walker, Jul. 16, 2024

New Program Paves Career Pathways For Blind, Deaf Highschoolers

A new program at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind provides students ages 14 and up career prep resources and job training throughout a six-week session.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 11, 2023

Middle School Career And Technical Training Hopes To Improve Student Engagement, Employment

“I've seen kids go to college and have no idea what they want to be and go get a political science degree, then they can’t get a job,” Hardesty said. “I am sick and tired of a counselor telling a kid in the welding program ‘You don't want to be a welder’ when he can go out and make $40 an hour and get hired today.”

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Education Liz McCormick, Jun. 14, 2022

W.Va. Middle Schoolers Will See More CTE Opportunities This Fall

Rick Gillman, director of career technical education at the West Virginia Department of Education, said that while CTE programs exist in many counties, he and his staff wanted to develop something for all the middle school teachers in the state.

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