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Opinion: A Win-Win-Win — The Appalachian Iron Green Steel Project

By Joe Zokaites Principal, Arcova Development LLC Here is a startling fact: The iron and steel industry accounts for around 7% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 11% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. But the world cannot go “steel-free.” Meeting the challenge of decarbonization of this industry is as daunting as[Read More…]

U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito announce $4.7 Million ARC Grant for Career, Technical Education in WV

Funding to Education Alliance for the Career Acceleration, Readiness, and Employment Experiences for ARC Region Students (CAREERS) project WV Press Release sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, have announced $4,720,580 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)[Read More…]

Dr. Jeff Coben finishing as Interim Secretary of the WVDHHR on July 5; Dr. Sherri A. Young taking over interim role

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has announced that Dr. Jeff Coben, Interim Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, will make his planned departure from DHHR effective July 5, 2023.  “Dr. Coben has done a tremendous job heading up DHHR and assisting through the[Read More…]

US Sen. Capito announces over $2.1 million in Congressionally directed spending for West Virginia Ag Business projects

WV. Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $2,155,126.30 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for three West Virginia agricultural business development projects. This funding, which was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator[Read More…]

U.S. Senator Manchin announces $420,000 for economic development planning across West Virginia

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $420,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to strengthen regional economic development planning in West Virginia. The funding will support designing and implementing comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS) through four regional planning and[Read More…]

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has gallbladder surgery on Monday

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The office of issued the following statement on Monday: “Gov. Jim Justice underwent routine and successful gallbladder removal surgery this afternoon. Despite never having gallbladder issues before, he had a sudden flare-up last Thursday evening. After consultation with his doctors, they recommended it be removed.” [Read More…]

US Senator Manchin announces $1.2 billion in federal funding for West Virginia broadband projects

WV Press Release Shairng CHARLESTON, W.VA. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, today announced $1,210,800,969.85 in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This funding was allocated based on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband[Read More…]

U.S. Senator Capito announces West Virginia to receive $1.21 billion for internet connectivity through bipartisan infrastructure law

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Monday announced that West Virginia will receive $1,210,800,969.85in funding through the Broadband Equity, Access and[Read More…]

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