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  • Assistance Program A Tool For Rural Entrepreneurs

    The Center for Rural Affairs|Jun 24, 2021

    Small business entrepreneurship is a key source of job creation for rural counties. These businesses generate economic activity that can multiply throughout the community. But they also face many challenges, including difficulty in accessing capital and acquiring training for business planning and financial management. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) aims to address these challenges. These same organizations can also make small loans of up to $50,000 to each rural business they assist. I...

  • National FFA Week - Central Cove Chapter

    FFA|Feb 20, 2020

    The Central Cove FFA Chapter, Martinsburg, is advised by Thomas Ritchey. There are 98 members in the chapter. The chapter's 2019-20 officers are: • Victoria Longenekcer, president • Lindsey Kensinger, vice president • Ellen Kennedy, secretary • Madison Benfer, treasurer • Kayla Dodson, reporter • Keller Metzker, sentinel • Kaylee McClain, chaplain • Tanner Ebersole, student advisor • Jason Ferry and Garrison Dibert, assistant officers • Tom Ritchey, adult advisor Year-to-Date Activities • State...

  • National FFA Week – Williamsburg Chapter

    FFA|Feb 20, 2020

    The Williamsburg FFA Chapter is advised by Robyn Bechtel. There are 72 students enrolled in agriculture courses this year. The chapter's 2019-20 officers are: • Jack Hileman, president • Adam Uplinger, vice president • Ashley Brubaker, secretary • Taylor Uplinger, treasurer • Gabe Mingle, sentinel • Elizabeth Frederick, news reporter • Saxton Smith, chaplain • Dakota Heeter, student advisor Year-to-Date Activities During the spring 2019, the Williamsburg FFA participated in the Pennsylvani...

  • National FFA Week – Northern Bedford Chapter

    FFA|Feb 20, 2020

    The Northern Bedford FFA Chapter is advised by James Over and Kay Kring. The 2019-2020 Northern Bedford FFA Officer team includes Mary Stenning, Brooke Gochnour, Lydia Byler, Alaina Stuckey, Lindsey Koontz, Lauren Over, Olivia Higgins, Rick Bolinger and Derek Beach. NB had 15 members attend the ACES Conference. Attending were Alexis Snare, Lydia Byler, Tiersty Bogel, Brooke Gochnour, Olivia Higgins, Corrine Steele, Madison Shaulis, (back row)Trinity Lang, Emmalee Patterson, Kolin McNamara,...