Economic Development
Inaugural W.Va. Outdoor Economy Summit to unite leaders around $2.1 billion growth
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s outdoors are more than a scenic backdrop. They’re a strategic economic asset. That message will take center stage February 17–18, 2026, when leaders from across the state and region convene for the inaugural West Virginia Outdoor...
Webinar examines housing stairway safety in growing West Virginia small towns
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As remote work reshapes where Americans choose to live, small-town housing in...
Morrisey awards $2.1 million for business-ready sites in 23 W.Va. counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ahead of the start of the 2026 legislative session, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has...
How to research historic homes in West Virginia: Free state webinar offers tools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Homeowners, local historians, and community members interested in historic...
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Mills Group to breathe new life into historic courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia, joins program attracting remote workers with $20K incentives
Solar flowers capture attention along the Kanawha River at Buffalo
Thirty-three West Virginia companies receive award for global exports
W.Va. a top state for inbound moves as Americans seek affordability, outdoor living
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is emerging as one of the nation’s top destinations for inbound moves, according to new data from United Van Lines, underscoring a broader shift toward smaller states, outdoor access, and affordable living. United Van Lines, in its...
Data centers collide with West Virginia’s new profitable remote-work, recreation brand
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has spent the past decade successfully selling itself as a place where people can trade traffic for trailheads. Now, a different kind of growth is knocking at its door—one that gives power back to outside interests: industrial-scale...
Big win for historic preservation in battle at quaint Middleway, West Virginia
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — In what has been called a win for historic preservation in West Virginia, a Jefferson County judge on Monday upheld the county planning commission’s rejection of Sidewinder Enterprises’ proposal to build a water bottling plant and pipeline in the...
West Virginia historic preservation grants open for 2026 applications
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is now accepting applications for economic development grants to support and maintain historic properties, particularly those in historic districts across the state. Funded through the National Park Service, the funds are appropriated...