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Today is Friday, May 23, 2025 

Interested in a career in data analytics? Generation WV is offering a course starting this summer…intriguing history meets beautiful scenery and architecture on Blennerhassett Island…and a couple who falls in love with Shepherdstown rescues a beloved French restaurant …on today’s daily304.

 

#1 – From GENERATION WV – Curious about a career in data analytics?

Join Generation WV for an Info Session with NewForce Program Director, Casey Patterson, and discover how its Data Analytics training program helps you build strong statistical reasoning skills and apply them across industries—from healthcare to business and beyond.

Classes begin July 7. Register today!

Read more: https://generationwv.org/our-work/newforce/apply/

 

#2 – From WV STATE PARKS – An island in West Virginia? That’s right! Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a hidden gem that lies along the Ohio River. The island was first settled in 1789 by Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett, wealthy Irish aristocrats fleeing political persecution and personal scandal. Over the years, the couple’s mansion gained a reputation for being the West’s most beautiful home.

Today, guests can travel back in time with a lovely island visit during the months of May through October. The island can only be accessed with a 20-minute ride on a 19th-century-style sternwheeler, which is an adventure in and of itself. Activity options include tours of the mansion, horse-drawn carriage rides, scenic paths for hiking and biking, museums, shops and more.

Read more:

https://wvstateparks.com/meet-blennerhassett-island-a-paradise-full-of-surprises-in-west-virginia/

 

#3 – From WV LIVING – When Jaye and Lars Golumbic were introduced to Shepherdstown, the historic town instantly felt like home to them.

They started spending more time in the Eastern Panhandle town, where they became fans of a quaint little French restaurant called Bistro 112 that they often visited while scouting locations to open a business someday.

But when the restaurant’s owner, who was struggling to maintain the business during the pandemic, offered them the opportunity to buy the business, the couple took a leap of faith.

Today, the revived Bistro 112 features Old World menu selections paired with wine or a signature cocktail set in a cozy atmosphere that includes a charming outdoor garden.

To learn more, visit bistro112.com or find them on Facebook.

Read more:

https://wvliving.com/the-rescue-of-bistro-112/

 

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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.