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Today is Wednesday, April 16, 2025 

The WV DEP is seeking volunteers for its annual Adopt-A-Highway Statewide Spring Cleanup on April 26…Runners, mark your calendar for the brand-new UC Marathon coming to Charleston next April…and do you want to make a difference in your community? Sign up for the WV Hub’s Kickstart Communities Coaching for Transformation Fellowship…on today’s daily304.

 

#1 – From WV NEWS – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting registrations for the 2025 Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, April 26. 

Organized through the WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan and co-sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Highways, the Adopt-A-Highway program aims to reduce roadside litter while encouraging civic engagement. Volunteers from all walks of life—including individuals, families, schools, local organizations, and businesses—are encouraged to participate.

Participants can sign up to clean nearly any state-maintained road, including back roads and major routes. Volunteers receive free cleanup supplies, including garbage bags, gloves, and safety vests, while WVDEP handles the proper disposal of the collected litter.

To register, call 1-800-322-5530 or email [email protected] with your name, group name, phone number, cleanup date, number of participants, and the county where your adopted road is located.

Read more:

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/wvdep-opens-registration-for-2025-adopt-a-highway-spring-cleanup-in-west-virginia/article_9e17513f-8fa0-439f-acc3-9a66b19ee947.html

 

#2 – From WCHS-TV – Charleston is partnering with University of Charleston to host its longest-distance run yet.

The UC Marathon will be the first marathon the Capitol City has held in nearly 30 years. The race, debuting in April of next year, will feature a fast and flat 26.2 mile course through the city’s most popular locations, including the downtown area, the historic Elk City district, Kanawha City, and UC’s scenic riverfront campus.

UC Honors College students will be in charge of planning, promoting, and executing next April’s marathon. The race. All proceeds are expected to go directly to the support of the Honors College and help fund future scholar and leadership opportunities for them.

Read more:

https://wchsnetwork.com/2025/04/07/full-marathon-to-return-to-capitol-city-after-nearly-30-years/

 

#3 – From WV HUB – Applications are open for the 2025 Kickstart Communities Coaching for Transformation Fellowship.

The fellowship, sponsored by the WV Hub, is for West Virginians who are looking to advance their skills needed to engage in and lead impactful community development initiatives. 

This six-month program includes an orientation session, nine full-day events (2 virtual, 7 in-person), monthly coaching sessions, peer-to-peer mentorship, and project development. Anyone who wants to make a difference in West Virginia communities is welcome to apply.

Read more:

https://wvhub.org/kickstartfellowships/applyforcoaching/

 

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.