The Life of "Wild and Wonderful" Brittany
It’s not often you hear of young people or families moving to West Virginia to start a career. According to the Census Bureau, the state experiences a net outflow of migrants totaling nearly 4,600 residents. Economic and Development director, Jim Spencer, often says that “our number one export has not been coal, gas or timber…It’s been children. And we’ve educated our children and sent them off.” Brittany Blankenship spent the majority of her childhood in Rocky Gap, VA as the oldest out of five siblings.
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WVU Graduate Moves To ATL To Pursue His Passion
Amid the dedication tied with his pursuit in music, Pete is also a major contributor to West Virginia’s popular clothing brand 3 Up 2 Up. Outside of Pete’s creative workings in music, the West Virginia native was actually the brainchild behind the notorious “Palms Out” logo that is marketed for the 3 Up 2 Up brand. Not only that, but the artist also devised the idea of placing an excerpt from JFK’s empowering speech celebrating West Virginia’s centennial for the promotional 3 Up 2 Up video.
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How A High School Hand Symbol Turned Into A Business Brand
Do you remember the days when you would get uncontrollably excited about your first goal, score, or touch down? Maybe it was winning that all important game that pushed your team forward to make States? What about the high school and college rivalries that still exist to this day? There really is something special about being competitive and representing your team or city.
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Bluefield State Graduate Is Continuing A Legacy
WV native, Jevon Carpenter, says "I am continuing a legacy started by my great-grandfather." Jevon obtained degrees in engineering from Bluefield State College, the same institution his grandfather attended many years ago. Aside from being a 3 Up 2 Up ambassador, Jevon is currently an engineering supervisor for one of our nation's leading railroad companies.
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