By ANDREA LANNOM
The Register-Herald
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first part of the General Obligation bond sales for the Roads to Prosperity program has yielded $800 million plus interest for larger projects in the state, Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday.
The state secured a 3.575 percent interest rate on the series of bonds sold this week, the release said. With interest, the bonds should leverage $915 million in borrowing for Roads to Prosperity, the release said.
Last year, West Virginians approved the Roads to Prosperity Highway Program to upgrade the state’s roads and bridges.
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