ONLINE ENTRY   |    RULES   |    FINALISTS   |    VOTE   |    CONTACT US   |    SPONSORS   |    HOME   Our Partners West Virginia Health Care Association Our Vision: We are a team of professional and compassionate long term health care providers continuously enhancing quality long term health care through education, advocacy relations, professional development, innovation and partnership. Our Mission: To advance the quality, value and professionalism of the extended care provider for the benefit of their residents and communities. The West Virginia Health Care Association (WVHCA) is a trade association for extended care providers of health care in West Virginia. It is a state affiliate of the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living. The WVHCA has more than 125 member facilities. The WVHCA also has an associate membership category for suppliers of goods and services to our members.   Friends of Coal The Friends of Coal is dedicated to informing and educating West Virginia citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state's future. Our goal is to provide a united voice for an industry that has been and remains a critical economic contributor to West Virginia. The Friends of Coal is a volunteer organization that consists of both West Virginians and residents from beyond our borders. Membership is free and the level of involvement by members is at their own discretion.   West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia Wesleyan College challenges its students to a life-long commitment to develop their intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and leadership potential and to set and uphold standards of excellence. Firmly rooted in the liberal arts tradition and closely related to The United Methodist Church, the College is a community of learning based on fundamental principles formed at the intersection of Christian faith and liberal education: intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College recognizes and affirms its interdependence with the external communities-local, regional, national, and global-and its covenant with the people of West Virginia to share its educational and cultural resources. West Virginia Wesleyan College prepares its students through its curriculum of arts and sciences, preprofessional and professional studies, and its rich campus life program. As a residential, undergraduate institution of higher education, the College aspires to graduate broadly educated men and women who: Think critically and creatively, Communicate effectively, Act responsibly, and Demonstrate their local and world citizenship through service.   Hoppy Kercheval MetroNews The radio "dean" of West Virginia broadcasters, Hoppy Kercheval joined West Virginia Radio Corporation in 1976. Through the years Hoppy's assignments have spanned the gamut to include news, sports, and talk. A native of Summit Point in Jefferson County, Hoppy began as a news anchor/reporter at WAJR in Morgantown while still attending West Virginia University. After graduating with honors from WVU, Kercheval took over as News Director at WAJR and began carving an identity as the state of West Virginia's most professional and respected journalist. A founding father of Metronews, Kercheval served as News Director until assuming the role of Vice President of Operations in 1991. In 1993, he created Metronews Talkline, which has become a signature program of the network. Hoppy's gift of interviewing has made Talkline a must-listen for lawmakers and anyone interested in state politics and the day's top news events. In addition to his Metronews assignments, Kercheval has been a key member of the Mountaineers Sports Network. His pre-game, halftime, and post game scores and highlight features have become a staple of MSN broadcasts. An avid traveler, Hoppy's adventures have taken him to fifteen different countries including Central and South America, Europe, and Asia. WV MetroNews MetroNews is West Virginia’s largest "radio station", comprised of 60 affiliated stations reaching every county in the state. On a daily basis, MetroNews provides news, weather, sports and talk programming, plus offers High School Sports Championships and West Virginia University Sports. As West Virginia’s only statewide network, MetroNews delivers it all! Coverage MetroNews has affiliate stations covering all the large cities and the smaller towns across West Virginia. This is important to the advertisers on MetroNews because more than 60% of the state’s population and purchasing power lives outside the major metropolitan areas. Each week MetroNews reaches over one million West Virginians, and you can be a part of that reach by placing your message on MetroNews Networks and wvmetronews.com.     © WV Scholar - West Virginia Radio Corporation 2008-09.      Site development and hosting by Citynet.