Momentum in Hinton! Town celebrates moving “Full Steam Ahead”
The community recently came together to talk business, growth, development, successes, and collaborations at a celebration hosted by the Hinton Full Steam Ahead team, a community-led initiative started by the a group working under The Hub’s HubCAP (Communities of Achievement) program.
Creative collaboration leads to promotion, fundraiser for Whitesville community project
When you’re working on a major project for your community, it can often take many months and even years. There is something that can take away some of the challenges encountered in the pursuit of this achievement: collaboration.
Communities suffer as a result of discrimination and hateful language, and the outcomes go beyond ideological divisions
In our work at The Hub, we see first-hand how welcoming new ideas, changing positions at the encouragement of our fellow residents, and working to understand one another can guide communities to solutions that make our state stronger.
Moorefield High School students dream up inspiring development project
Here’s a concrete example: inspiring residents of Moorefield and Cowen are hitting the streets through monthly participation in The Hub’s Cultivate WV program workshops.
See how Princeton is creating a business-friendly community
Creating and supporting a thriving business-friendly community takes a lot of time, effort, and a 360 degree approach.
Iconic boardwalk in Webster Springs reopens due to librarian’s hard work
For the past five years, Dr. Gillespie has been acquiring and leasing the land where the original boardwalk was built and to rebuild Lover’s Lane.
Hinton starts up a community conversation to get things done
With a month of community conversations in the books, Hinton’s newly organized “Chat & Chew” is seen as a success in bringing people together to discuss ideas, projects, and current happenings.
Madison’s new strategy to drive Open Mic attendance a success – Community Matters
Once a month, for the past three months in Madison, the Coal River Artists Musicians and Performers (CAMP WV) have been hosting an Open Mic Night at the Boone Arts and Heritage Center, next to the Coal Heritage Museum on Main Street. They’ve been holding it the last Saturday of each month at 6 p.m.
Grafton students create new Sidewalk Chalk Festival to raise funds for community event
The local Espresso Yourself Coffee House in Grafton has become a community gathering space for people of all ages, including a group of creative Grafton High School students who participate in the school’s theatre and show choir group, band, and are also art students.
100 Richwood residents rally to dream community projects
On May 31, more than 100 people interested in learning about and participating in community activities gathered in the Alumni Hall in Richwood, WV.
