For a limited time, book a Chief Logan lodge room or cabin and get 10% off using promo code ELK10. This deal is good for stays between now and October 22. #AlmostHeaven #WVstateparks

In rankings announced today, U.S. News & World Report has named Lafayette College the 30th best National Liberal Arts College in the United States, moving Lafayette up nine places over last year. news.lafayette.edu/2023/09/18/laf…

Southwest Virginia Community College is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. Read more: go.sw.edu/2023greatcolle… #GreatCollegeToWorkFor #communitycollege #goSouthwest #highereducation #higheredjobs #highedjobs

Another FASTER WV entrepreneurship class coming soon! Taught by business coach Jules Bills at Unlimited Future in Huntington, offered in-person or virtually. This course is offered to members of the Fairfield Community (an Accelerate Community of the The Hub) as well as to those in the

Join the Charleston Area Alliance’s Elevations professional women’s network luncheon on October 10th as we welcome keynote speaker #WestVirginia Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby Charleston Alliance West Virginia Tourism - #Leadership and #Tourism in #AlmostHeaven - #YesWV

Here is still more evidence that when people have their phones with them, they are less likely to interact with others, and enjoy being near new people less. To reduce loneliness among adolescents, get phones out of schools now. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

American Trails is pleased to partner with the USDA Forest Service in continuing the Legacy Trails Grant Program. The application portal is now open! The deadline for applications is December 1 at 11:59 pm Pacific. Learn more: buff.ly/48zSUcT

🍁🍂It's gonna be a busy fall here in Appalachia! Here are some upcoming events that we're excited about:

Yes! Peter Gray is a co-founder of Let Grow. For ideas about how to shift back from phone-based to play-based childhood, visit letgrow.org

We're pleased to announce the publication of our latest title, "Letters from the Smokies," a compilation of written accounts from the archives of GreatSmokyNPS that spans more than 230 years. smokiesinformation.org/product/letter…

ICYMI! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🚨 Coalfield Development Announces New CEO 🚨 wvceo.com/coalfield-deve…

Hazard Community and Technical College has been selected as an #AspenPrize top 150 community college based on our record of achieving high and equitable student outcomes! Learn more as.pn/prize College Excellence Program

A solar project is bringing lots of jobs to north-central West Virginia. Manufacturers say #YesWV to Advantage Valley WV. And learn how Opportunity Move can assist federal agencies in #WestVirginia...on today's @daily304. West Virginia Department of Economic Development WV Commerce bit.ly/3slEsFd

Congratulations again to Professor Tom Hansell! Tom is the recipient of the 2022-23 College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Engagement Award. The award honors a faculty member who cultivate partnerships and initiatives that address community issues.

🧵This Indigenous Peoples Month, learn more about the Shawnee in Appalachia:

From Richlands, Virginia, The Voice musical star, 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 will perform at Southwest Virginia Community College on December 15 at 7:00 PM. Tickets $15-Students / $20-Public: go.sw.edu/noahspencer

This legislation could be life-changing for children and families, providing more and improved opportunities for them to spend time in nature -- new parks, better fields, cleaner trails. We need to pass the #OutdoorsForAll Act in Congress now!

Check out this conversation between two of Appalachia's economic innovators CoalfieldDevelopment and Industrial Commons about how to build a new manufacturing economy that serves workers, local businesses, and local communities forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2…