Fallen Heroes emergency response drill underway in West Virginia
JULIAN, W.Va. — The Fallen Heroes Mine Emergency Response Drill is underway in the southern coalfields of West Virginia, bringing together mining experts, safety...
W.Va. pursues more than $18 million in Appalachian funding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has recommended more than $18 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grant funding for 11 projects — chiefly those that...
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 and partners build a solar-power test site in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The launch of a partnership between West Virginia University engineers and the nonprofit and utility sectors could bring the region one step closer...
State officials urge residents to help secure broadband access
State officials are urging West Virginians to help ensure broadband access across the Mountain State by confirming or challenging the Federal Communications Commission's map...
W.Va. secures funds for eastern panhandle train service
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today that the state has reached an agreement with Maryland to continue the Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train...
West Virginia preservationists honored at 2023 awards ceremony
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is honoring its 2023 Historic Preservation Awards recipients Saturday at its annual awards banquet at...
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...
Preservation Alliance awards funding for seven 2022 projects
ELKINS, W.Va. — The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia in 2022 awarded more than $488,000 in funding to restoration projects in Brooke, Mercer, Preston,...
W.Va. tourism official: new rafting run spectacular (exclusive photos)
A new whitewater run that opens to commercial rafting in 2019 may not be a game changer, but it will certainly enhance the game...
W.Va. Tourism reaches record number of social media users
West Virginia’s Birthday social campaign last week reached more than 26 million social media users, thanks to thousands of fans of West Virginia who...
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,...
