Quilt Festival Set For September
The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
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A Look At The State's Successful Relocation Program, This West Virginia Morning
A recent national story identified West Virginia’s Ascend program as being highly successful, even though the numbers are relatively small. News Director Eric Douglas caught up with NPR reporter Scott Neuman to discuss the program in relation to other similar efforts and what he discovered.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarshall, WVU Program Aims To Keep Graduates In State
Modeled after Ascend WV, the two year First Ascent program aims to keep recent graduates in the state. It is a collaboration of both Marshall University and West Virginia University.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAscend Remote Worker Program Adds New River Gorge Location
With the addition of the New River Gorge region, the Ascend West Virginia program now has five destinations that are welcoming new remote working residents to the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLibrary Benefits And Remote Working Opportunities To Offset Population Decline, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, summer is the perfect time for students of all ages to relax, but it’s also a time when learning loss can occur. One of the best resources to avoid the so-called “summer slide” is the library. Chris Schulz has the story.
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Ascend West Virginia Adds Another Community To The Program
Elkins will be the fourth community in the Ascend West Virginia program.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Lawmakers Hold First Remote Interim Legislative Session In 8 Years
In 2022, seven interim meetings are scheduled, usually held at the Capitol building. But this week, the legislative branch left Charleston and went on the road.
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