Justice confirms state support for Wheeling streetscape
Officials have confirmed state support for a $25-million streetscaping project in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the state's...
Gov. Justice: West Virginia job numbers best in over a decade
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s job numbers are the best the state has seen in over a decade.
Its 2019...
$18 million funded for rural West Virginia broadband projects
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced the preliminary approval of more than $18 million for broadband infrastructure projects in the...
West Virginia river outfitters report gains in 2017
West Virginia river outfitters in 2017 recovered from two years of low numbers and posted statewide gains of 5,000 river visits, according to a...
WVExplorer Magazine surpasses 2.5 million annual readers
West Virginia Explorer Magazine has surpassed a rate of 2.5-million readers annually or an average of more than 7,000 readers daily, according to its...
Second bond sale complete, will generate $700 million plus
West Virginia has sold $600 million in general obligation road bonds and generated more than $746.5 million in proceeds to be used for highway,...
Alliance offers W.Va. communities support through AmeriCorps
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is inviting organizations across the state to apply for AmeriCorps members to assist in historical development projects in...
Governor lauds new West Virginia carbon research facility
Governor Jim Justice has announced an agreement with Ramaco Carbon to open a new research facility in West Virginia to pursue research related to...
Justice backs projects for Appalachian Regional Commission investment
Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch have recommended 12 projects totaling more than $11.7 million in grants from...
WVU to unveil economic plan for Potomac highlands
The five-county area comprising the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia could improve economically by embracing and promoting its regional identity, according to a new...
New national heritage area to attract travel, investment
A new national heritage area established in March will attract financing and tourism to eastern West Virginia and western Maryland—a region that encompasses millions...
W.Va. again breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in its history
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent for December 2021, breaking the all-time record for...
