Saturday, May 25 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:06:00 GMT
With pools finally opening up and temperatures usually rising, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But you wouldn't have known judging by how empty local pools were Saturday, when temperatures
With pools finally opening up and temperatures usually rising, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But you wouldn't have known judging by how empty local pools were Saturday, when temperatures lingered in the 60s.
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:31:15 GMT
The Opekiska Lock and Dam has reopened for recreational use. The dam was closed in 2012 because of cost issues but has reopened for recreational boating. Opekiska finished construction and was officially
The Opekiska Lock and Dam has reopened for recreational use. The dam was closed in 2012 because of cost issues but has reopened for recreational boating. Opekiska finished construction and was officially
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:47:52 GMT
Fairmont Main Street wants the community to "Get their art on." Every Saturday at Veterans Square. The Main Street Artisan Program is an event to spotlight and celebrate the arts in Fairmont. It provides
Fairmont Main Street wants the community to "Get their art on." Every Saturday at Veterans Square. The Main Street Artisan Program is an event to spotlight and celebrate the arts in Fairmont. It provides
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:46:29 GMT
Going back home after a long year at college means packing up and moving out. But that extra stuff that doesn't fit in the car or even in the house was put to good use. WVU Blue and Gold Mine Sale is
Going back home after a long year at college means packing up and moving out. But that extra stuff that doesn't fit in the car or even in the house was put to good use. WVU Blue and Gold Mine Sale is
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:12:29 GMT
Marie Foster Gnage, president of WVU-P has been named Parkersburg Citizen of the Year and State Citizen of the Year by the West Virginia Elks Association.
Marie Foster Gnage, president of WVU-P has been named Parkersburg Citizen of the Year and State Citizen of the Year by the West Virginia Elks Association.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:38:15 GMT
Justin Rader has been elected to serve a one-year term as the student representative to the college's Board of Governors. His term will begin on July 1.
Justin Rader has been elected to serve a one-year term as the student representative to the college's Board of Governors. His term will begin on July 1.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:38:14 GMT
Dr. Larry Rhodes has been selected the 2013 Rural Health Practitioner of the Year.
Dr. Larry Rhodes has been selected the 2013 Rural Health Practitioner of the Year.
PARKERSBURG, WV -
Waltrina Dufor, formerly the program lead and assistant professor of higher education at Argosy University Atlanta, recently joined West Virginia University-Parkersburg as the interim dean of academic affairs.
Dufor earned her bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University, a master's degree from Misericordia University and a doctorate of philosophy in higher education from Indiana State University.
She has spent most of her professional career in higher education, working primarily with private Christian, private historically black colleges, and for-profit schools.
Dufor is a member of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Sisters of the Academy and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.