a group of students, staff, and community leaders gather to cut the ribbon inside the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers
Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers Opens Doors to Opportunity
A former retail space has been transformed into something far more powerful. The Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers is a place where students can discover purpose, develop career-ready skills, and prepare for the future. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, community leaders, educators, students, and state officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, a state-of-the-art facility designed to connect education with work
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ZMM earns two 2026 AIA WV awards, reaching a total of 29 in-state project awards, highest among WV firms
These honors reflect ZMM’s ongoing commitment to thoughtful design and meaningful community impact. ZMM Architects and Engineers is proud to announce that Cedar Grove Elementary School and the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers have received awards from the American Institute of Architects – West Virginia Chapter (AIA WV). These projects are among the 29 AIA WV awards ZMM has received since 2005 for in-state projects, more than any other West Virginia-based firm. ZMM’s
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New Ona Elementary design slated to be presented to Cabell BOE next month
We are proud of our ongoing relationship with Cabell County Schools and are honored to collaborate with Cabell County on the design of the new Ona Elementary School. Read more about the project in the article below from the Herald Dispatch. By Mary Jane Epling ONA — Cabell County Schools will soon receive a design update on what the new Ona Elementary School will look like. Slated for construction near the existing school, the $18 million project is on schedule as architects work to final
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Career and tech applications double ahead of Woody Williams Center opening
We are excited that applications for career and technical education have increased in advance of the opening of the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, an adaptive reuse project to convert a former large retail store at the Barboursville Mall into a state-of-the-art career and technical center for Cabell County Schools. Read more about the growing interest in studying at this new center in an article from the Herald Dispatch. “As a result of preparing students for the
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Woody Williams Center to help train new construction professionals
The Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, an adaptive reuse project to convert a former large retail store at the Barboursville Mall into a state-of-the-art career and technical center for Cabell County Schools, was featured in the September/October 2025 issue of West Virginia Construction News. Read the full story in the digital edition.
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New Cabell County Career Center nearing completion of construction
We are proud to partner with Cabell County Schools and Neighborgall Construction to bring the vision of Cabell County administrators, educators, students, families, and community members to life. The Woody Williams Center for Advanced Careers and Learning is a state-of-the-art career and technical center. On September 15, members of the media, state and county boards of education as well as educators and students were able to see the progress happening at the construction site. The story from th
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New Meadows Elementary School construction ahead of schedule
ZMM Architects and Engineers is honored to provide design services for the new Meadows Elementary School in Huntington, WV and to collaborate with Cabell County Schools and Neighborgall Construction on this and many other projects. We are proud of our design and support throughout this project. The school’s construction progress is four months ahead of schedule. Media were invited for a tour of the new school on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Check out the full story from WOWK below. H
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