This Week

Martinsburg Regional Job and Resource Fair

Wednesday, September 26

10 am - 2 pm

Berkeley 2000 Rec Center

 

WorkForce West Virginia and Shepherd University will host the 2018 Martinsburg Regional Job Fair on Wednesday, September 26 from 10am to 2 pm at the Berkeley 2000 Rec Center on 273 Woodbury Lane.  There is no cost to participate and all are welcome to attend.

 

Click here for more information.

 

 __

 

MOV Career Fair

Friday, September 28

10 am - 2 pm

WVU Parkersburg Main Campus

 

West Virginia University at Parkersburg will host the 2018 MOV Career Fair on Friday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is held in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of the MOV, Results Radio, Workforce Development Board MOV & Workforce WV.

This is free to attend and open to the community - not just students!

 

Click here for a list of participating employers.

 

Visit www.wvup.edu/career and check it for up to the minute details and complete information on registered employers.

 

Questions? Call (304) 424-8246 or email 

careerservices@wvup.edu

 

 

On the Road

Last week I made several stops throughout the Eastern Panhandle and hosted two roundtables focusing on the opioid epidemic. I talked about securing language in the Opioid Crisis Response Act to require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement Jessie's Law, (Read more here) and also about fighting to ensure our home state will continue to receive more funding to fight this epidemic.

Senator Manchin speaks to staff and students at Shepherd University.

 Senator Manchin hosts a roundtable at the Shenandoah Health Center in Martinsburg.

Senator Manchin hosts a roundtable at the Jefferson County Day Report Center in Ranson.

 

In Your Community

Mobile Clinic Returning to Charleston

A free mobile medical, dental and vision clinic will return to Charleston in October.

Remote Area Medical, a Tennessee-based nonprofit, is teaming up with West Virginia Health Right for the two-day clinic Oct. 20 and 21 at Bible Center School, 1111 Oakhurst Drive.

Click here to read more.

For information about volunteering for the clinic, visit www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530. Health Right can be reached at 304-414-5930.

 __

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

The Department of Homeland Security and National Cyber Security Alliance provide invaluable tools to increase our cyber security awareness. The Department of Homeland Security wants you to Stop.Think.Connect. The Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online.

 

__

Operation Welcome Home Veterans & Dependents Job Fair

Thursday, October 18

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center

111 Mylan Park Lane

Morgantown, WV 26501

Click here for more information.

Click here if you are an employer interested in participating.

 

Spotlight

“Deeds, not Words"

 

This week, I am highlighting the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Port, New York. 

 

Established in 1943, the Merchant Marine Academy trains Midshipmen in marine engineering, navigation, ship administration, as well as maritime law, personnel management, international law, and customs.  The Merchant Marine Academy was the first federal service academy to enroll female students.  

 

Unlike the other four academies, Midshipmen at the Merchant Marine Academy repay their service obligations through a variety of methods depending on their selected career path.  With 95% of the world’s products transported over water, Mariners are vital to the operation of our merchant fleet for both commercial and military transport during war and peace.  

 

Known as the fourth arm of defense, merchant marine ships deliver military troops, supplies and equipment overseas to our forces and allies.  The men and women lead with integrity, honor, intelligence, dedication and competence.  

 

U.S. Merchant Marine midshipman like Hannah Hill, class of 2019 has had opportunities to spend time in the Mediterranean—Crete, Gibraltar and Italy, as well as Bahrain, Dubai, Oman and the United Arab Emirates as part of her curriculum.  Graduates from the academy include astronauts, a state representative, authors, a union leader and a member of the Joint Task Force, as well as a professional football player, a basketball player and an Olympian.  

 

 

Hannah Hill, Merchant Marine midshipman


If you are interested in becoming part of the U.S. Merchant Marine’s revered alumni, I encourage you to apply for a nomination from my office.  You may find my application online at 
www.manchin.senate.gov.  The deadline to submit applications is October 5.  

 

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Admissions Office

Kings Point NY 11024

(516) 773-5391

Website: www.usmma.edu

 

 

 

To learn more, call my office Toll Free at (855) 275-5737, email me,or find me on social media:

             

Please do not respond to this email. The mailbox is unattended. To UNSUBSCRIBE at any time, please click here.