Sheet steel mill to bring 800 jobs to Mason County
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Nucor Corporation has selected Mason County in western West Virginia as the location for a state-of-the-art sheet steel...
WVU to drill three miles down to tap geothermal hotspot
West Virginia University researchers will drill three miles into the ground near Morgantown to test the potential of geothermal energy in the region this...
Ascend West Virginia opens applications for New River Gorge
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Ascend West Virginia, the state's premier talent attraction and retention program, announced its addition of the New River Gorge community to...
Starlink providing broadband in remote sections of West Virginia
Satellite-based broadband is allowing telecommuters to settle in even some of the most remote areas in West Virginia. The revolutionary development is changing the...
WVU to embark on historic preservation initiative in Grafton
Historic Grafton, West Virginia, once an important hub on the Baltimore & Ohio Railway, will enjoy a boost in economic viability, according to officials...
Alliance to establish W.Va. state historic preservation center
ARTHURDALE, W.Va. — The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, in cooperation with Arthurdale Heritage Inc., has taken a next step in establishing a historic...
Historic nomination could spur economy in former W.Va. mining town
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Efforts to nominate a former coal-mining town in southern West Virginia to the National Register of Historic Places could spur economic...
New grant designed to save neglected historic buildings in W.Va.
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is accepting applications for its new Saving Historic Places Grant, designed to save certified historic buildings in rural...
Retro "I SCREAM" parlor attracting visitors to Ripley
An innovative new ice cream parlor, "I Scream Sundae," is attracting dessert fanatics to Ripley, where the rural small-town atmosphere was parlor-ready.
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WVU selects Point Pleasant for community branding
Rich in lore and history, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, has been chosen as the recipient of a branding project by West Virginia University designed...
Governor launches "Ascend WV" remote-worker program
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice today announced the launch of the state's premier remote-work program, aimed at recruiting outdoor enthusiast professionals to the Mountain...
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...
