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FISHER, W.Va. – The Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation held the annual farm-to-table dinner at the Misty Mountain Event Barn on June 28—garnering $27,000 in support from attendees through the evening’s activities to support students and scholarships at Eastern. The farm-to-table dinner celebrates the unique traditions surrounding food and agriculture in West Virginia, from the production and preparation to the stories surrounding it. This event also highlights the story of the local producers, the land, the food, and the culture of the…
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In mid-June, Agriculture Innovation at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College brought together local cattle farmers, educators, livestock experts, and a variety of industry-related vendors for a unique annual event that combines Stockmanship & Stewardship training with Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Petersburg. The training started with a transportation-focused BQA certification led by West Virginia University Extension Livestock Specialist Kevin Shaffer. BQA programs help beef producers market their cattle, demonstrate their commitment to food safety and quality, and carry…
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Moorefield W.Va. – On April 11, 2023, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Career Services, led by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor, held a job fair with fifty-one employers onsite. Companies like Northrop Grumman, West Virginia University, and Pilgrim’s Pride were among the employers who attended. There were eighty-nine job seekers in total who showed up throughout the day to network and find employment. Heavener said, “Eastern’s job fair brings together job seekers and employers from the tri-state area to network and discuss job opportunities…
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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Ag Innovation Department is excited to announce its 2023 Farm Fellows. The Farm Fellowship program is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture and offers an intensive training experience that combines classroom training with hands-on practical experience and mentoring through on farm apprenticeships and learn-to-earn opportunities in up to four micro-credential certificate areas. Throughout the one-year program, fellows are provided agribusiness coaching support and mentorship. Successful fellows completing these requirements within the annual year will earn $700…
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MOOREFIELD W.VA. – Melissa Shockey, Director of Workforce Education at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) presented second checks of $23,937.42 to Kristie Long, Health Occupations Teacher at Hampshire HS, and Alex Cork, Principal of Tucker County HS, for both school’s EKG and Phlebotomy dual enrollment programs. High school students have enrolled in their respective high school’s dual-enrollment program with Eastern to advance progress toward a career pathway in healthcare. The EKG and Phlebotomy dual-enrollment allows student completers to increase their likelihood of…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Sloan Williams, a resident of Old Fields, West Virginia, and a tenth-generation farmer, has been hired as the AGEE PHP Coordinator to work in Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Ag Innovation Department. He is the son of Sam and Kelly Williams, who own and manage South Branch Potomac Lanes Bowling Center, Strikers Grill & Pizza, South Branch Cinema 6, South Branch Inn Moorefield & Romney, Old Fields Country Store and Boot Outfitters, South Branch Cattle & Meat Company, Sweet Rose…
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MOOREFIELD, W.Va.—Join livestock handlers and producers for the upcoming Stockmanship & Stewardship and Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-Transportation training program hosted by Eastern Agriculture Innovation on Friday, June 16 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Petersburg. The presentations and hands-on demonstrations will be led by industry experts and representatives from Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, West Virginia University Extension Service and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. More than a dozen vendors will be in attendance and participants will be entered into…
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Moorefield W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) kicked off the first annual Walk 100 Miles event by tie-dying shirts on May 26. For the first half of the event on May 26th, the attendees showed up at 11 a.m. to tie-dye shirts with an array of colors to choose from. Light refreshments were provided to everyone once they were finished. Then on June 1, everyone was able to come back wearing their tie-dyed shirt to walk the first mile, where Ed Cole,…
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Moorefield W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) held Family Game Night on the evening of Wednesday, May 24. Many families showed up to enjoy the games set up and food prepared by the Eastern team, as well as cookies made by Cakes N More. The games ranged from cornhole and frisbee throwing outside to playing board and card games inside. Each attendee was able to enter their name in a drawing for prizes, which were drawn at the end of the night.…
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Moorefield W.Va. – Dreama Kelly, Life Skills Coach and owner of the Your Life Coaching WV, LLC in Petersburg, WV, did a presentation at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) on the topic of battling compassion fatigue, otherwise known as vicarious trauma and burnout. Kelly gave examples from her life, detailing ways she could have taken on the trauma of others from horrific stories she was told by patients while working as a nurse’s aide at seventeen, however, somehow she didn’t, but talked about how there is no guarantee…
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