Obama Administration to Award Power Initiative Investments in Coal-impacted Communities
On Wednesday, August 24, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will announce significant federal investments in projects to grow the economy in coal-impacted communities. These investments, spread across various states, are funded through the Obama administration’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative […]
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. and Poet Laureate Marc Harshman Headline WVSU Creators Program Fall Line-up
The fall season of West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) Creators Program includes events featuring entertainer and “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. and W.Va. Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, among others. The free workshop series will kick off with a Creators Talk by Harshman at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) Wednesday, Sept. 21, […]
Governor Tomblin Unveils New Division of Motor Vehicles in Self-Service Kiosks
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today unveiled the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) self-service kiosks at the West Virginia State Fair. Gov. Tomblin requested the development of the kiosks in 2015 to provide more convenient options – in addition to the online application – for state residents to renew vehicle registrations without visiting a […]
Morgantown to Host Motorcycle Cannonball Event
The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau and Triple S Harley-Davidson will host a stop during the 5th Annual Motorcycle Cannonball 2016 Race of the Century at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Morgantown, W.Va. The riders will arrive at Triple S on Sunday, Sept 11th around 4 p.m. The motorcycles and their riders will be available for […]
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Hosts 49th Annual Nature Wonder Weekend
Wild food foragers from across the country will return to North Bend State Park Sept. 16–18, 2016, for the 49th annual Nature Wonder Weekend. Reservations are open and available for this annual gathering. Featured speakers include wild foods cooking author Leda Meredith and hearth cook and food historians Martha and Richard Hartley. “This year’s program […]
West Virginia Survivors Offered Two-week Extension for FEMA Registrations
The deadline for West Virginia storm survivors to register for federal assistance has been extended 14 days to Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the extension at the request of West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, citing a continued flow of new applications for federal assistance in the wake of […]
