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West Virginia Invests Grant Paves Way for Student to Attend College ‘Without Big Debt to Pay Back’

January 21, 2020

Tiara Redman is a sophomore attending Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield, West Virginia. The Petersburg resident is majoring in Business Management and Computer Applications. Her goal, after graduation, is to open and operate her own bakery.

Eastern WV Community & Technical College Receives Over $200,000 to Implement Potomac Highlands Food Co-Op

December 12, 2019

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College announces that it is the recipient of a USDA Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). The program is designed to develop and expand local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products and expand market opportunities for farm operations. As part of the program implementation, $285,805 will be used to develop a Potomac Highlands Food Co-Op.

Eastern WV Community & Technical College Holds Solar on the Farm Dec. 7

December 12, 2019

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is making solar power a priority.  Sustainable energy solutions are important to Eastern, as the college has a great wind energy program. Now, they are delving into various solar projects. While the college has had a small ground mounted solar panel display, solar powered lights were recently installed in the new parking lot. In addition, a solar powered electric car charging station is currently under construction. While solar panels have become more affordable for residents and business owners,…