Have you ever been to the Paint Bank Fish Hatchery on Rt 311 in Craig County? Visitors to the hatchery can view and feed thousands of trout as they walk among the raceways. It’s wall to wall fish. If you were to throw a line in, as long as you had bait on the hook, (Read the full article…)
National First – Generation College Celebration
November 8 was selected as the date for the annual National First-Generation College Celebration to honor the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Higher Education Act (“HEA”) emerged out of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. Much like other hallmark legislation of that era, such as the Civil (Read the full article…)
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public (Read the full article…)
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos)
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from October 31-November 2. While (Read the full article…)
New Parchment Fees
Effective November 1, 2021, the cost for Virginia Western official electronic transcripts will increase to $8. This increased fee will be used to grant Virginia Western graduates access to online diploma services through vendor-partner Parchment in the coming months. If you have questions or concerns about this fee increase or the expanded services it will (Read the full article…)