Exploring Our Economic Potential: Keith Burdette
Keith Burdette has been a public servant for West Virginia since the age of 23. He began by serving two terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates before being elected as the youngest State Senate president in the state’s history at 34.
Summer Fishing at West Virginia State Parks
West Virginia’s state parks offer many opportunities and types of waters for a favorite summertime pursuit – fishing – with ponds, lakes, streams and rivers. Catchable warmwater and coldwater fish include bluegill, bass, catfish, trout and other species. Residents and visitors to the state are invited to wet some lines and try their luck (or skill) […]
Last Man Standing: Bob Murray and the War on Coal
Bob Murray is angry, and he doesn’t mind letting you know about it. As one of the country’s most outspoken opponents of President Barack Obama’s administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), he’s now turning his words into action.
South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation Awards Grants and Scholarship
During the first half of 2014, the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation awarded almost $3,000 in funds to various school projects, including the following: • Montrose Elementary received funding for its fourth grade classroom for the purchase of 2 Charles Dickens’ classroom sets that will be taught across the curriculum. • Richmond Elementary […]
West Virginia State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 7, 2014
West Virginia’s state parks extend an invitation to take a hike to help celebrate The American Hiking Society’s annual National Trails Day event. This year the national promotion is set for Saturday, June 7, 2014. “Public parks, organizations and outdoor enthusiasts recognize walking and hiking as healthy lifestyle activities. In West Virginia, the state park […]
Mountain State Manufacturing
Industry reigns supreme in West Virginia. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2011, the state reported 1,278 manufacturing facilities, and in 2012, total output from manufacturing was $6.2 billion. Manufacturing in West Virginia accounts for 9 percent of the total state output and employs 6.3 percent of its work force. The Mountain State […]
