A West Virginia chef who has gained national recognition for his culinary skills and business ventures is looking to help train and nurture aspiring chefs in West Virginia.
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Rob Rappold, who has served as Mayor of Beckley since 2016, said on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, that he does not plan to seek re-election to the office. Rappold is the city’s 37th Mayor, with some comparing his tenure to that of the late Mayor, Emmett Pugh, who is the namesake […]
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia University Institute of Technology announced a partnership with Chef Paul Smith relating to the University’s two-year culinary program. The partnership will be related to the school’s two-year culinary program that is hosted at the WVU Tech’s Beckley campus that opened in 2020, and is offered through Potomac State […]