New Story is Here West Virginia Jake Lynch June 9, 2017 One year on from the first New Story in Morgantown in the summer of 2016, and I’ll admit to you that, as its creator, I’m still not entirely sure what we have on our hands here. It’s a beast with many...
Can We Grow a Culture of Entrepreneurship in West Virginia’s Coalfields? Jake Lynch April 6, 2017 This story courtesy of a partnership with the great folks at The West Virginia Community Development Hub. Entrepreneurship is the heartbeat of a small community. It defines the look and feel of downtown. In...
The Giving Tree: Pineville Students Launch Website To Support Their Friends In Need Jake Lynch March 18, 2017 This story courtesy of a partnership with the great folks at The West Virginia Community Development Hub. When a class at Pineville Middle School (above) started working on a project for the Samsung...
Wanna Change West Virginia? The WV HUB Has An Opportunity For You! Stephanie Tyree February 10, 2017 Are you excited about the work that The Hub is doing, and want to be part of it? Or perhaps you are interested in trying out community development work to see if it’s a good fit for you as a long-term...
Tamarack Foundation for the Arts to host Arts Business Think Tank Alissa Novoselick January 18, 2017 On February 11, the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts will host the Arts Business Think Tank, a convening for West Virginian artists and arts leaders, in Flatwoods, WV. Attendees will take part in a series of...
What is UpThink? Brain Favors for Young People by Generation West Virginia… Jake Lynch December 20, 2016 This story courtesy of a partnership with the great folks at The West Virginia Community Development Hub. As a young person living and working in the Mountain State, it’s easy to feel...
Funding Available to Help Grow Special Crops in West Virginia Jake Lynch December 14, 2016 Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications for the Vandaleer partner: West Virginia Hub. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is accepting project proposals for the 2017...
Two Years Later, All Aboard Grafton a Lasting Legacy of The Hub’s Work Jake Lynch November 29, 2016 Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications for the Vandaleer partner: West Virginia Hub. You might not know it, but the image above is a photograph of hope. It’s a photograph of...
West Virginia, Say Hello to InstaMeet Jake Lynch November 21, 2016 Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications for the Vandaleer partner: West Virginia Hub. Last Saturday, Clutch MOV, a Vandaleer.com partner, hosted their second “InstaMeet,” bringing people...
Why West Virginia’s Schools Are Opening Their Playgrounds and Gyms for Community Use Jake Lynch October 31, 2016 Recess can be an important—and even beloved—part of a child’s school day. It’s a time to laugh, jump, run and simply be a kid. But today, many children do not get the recommended amount...
Seeding Big Ideas To Grow The Local Food Economy Jake Lynch October 17, 2016 Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications for the Vandaleer partner: West Virginia Hub. Things are really beginning to cook in Lincoln County when it comes to growing and...
Cass, West Virginia – How One Big Idea Paid Off to the Tune of $4.6 Million a Year Jake Lynch September 15, 2016 3 Comments Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications for the Vandaleer partner: West Virginia Hub. Photos by The Hub. I recently spent a few days at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park — and my...
