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  • May

    ‘Conquer the Dam’ 5K at Jennings Randolph Lake sets record, raises funds for local seniors

    Aging and Family Services of Mineral County hosted the 5th annual ‘Conquer the Dam’ 5K run-walk at
  • ‘Conquer the Dam’ 5K at Jennings Randolph Lake sets record, raises funds for local seniors

    Aging and Family Services of Mineral County hosted the 5th annual ‘Conquer the Dam’ 5K run-walk at Jennings Randolph Lake in Elk Garden, West Virginia, May 10, 2016. One hundred fifty-four runners and walkers registered to cross over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dam and spillway, setting a new participation record for the annual event.
  • December

    Savannah’s power team generates national recognition

    SAVANNAH, Ga. — As the Northeast confronted the trauma of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Savannah District’s emergency power team mobilized as part of an interagency response to support the New York Engineer District and provide relief to the ravished region.
  • Corps of Engineers promotes long-term dam safety by identifying problems, engineering solutions

    SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va.-- One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers carries out is reducing the risk of flooding. The Summersville Dam here, the second largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River, is designed to do just that by holding back water during heavy rain events.
  • November

    Paying it Forward: USACE Engineers Serve as Mentors, Guest Lecturers

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is more than a passing trend for Derek Maxey and Don Whitmore, two registered professional engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District. Both quietly volunteer as guest lecturers at local universities, bringing their real-world experience and stories from the field to undergraduate students. Maxey, a mechanical engineer and Whitmore, a civil engineer, are committed to inspiring and mentoring tomorrow's engineers, they said.