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USDA invests $1.9 Million to create economic opportunities, expand access to water infrastructure and rehabilitate homes for underserved rural people in West Virginia  

WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va.– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn announced today that USDA is investing $1.9 million to expand access to housing and water infrastructure for underserved rural West Virginians. The four projects in which USDA is investing will create economic[Read More…]

WVU recaps first ‘normal’ semester since 2019, looks ahead to 2023

WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Board of Governors gathered today, kicking off a Commencement weekend of events on the Morgantown campus. “During our meetings through the year, we talk a lot about every detail of the University’s functioning — budgets, facilities, academic programs, employee policies, student recruitment,” President Gordon Gee said. “But each Commencement ceremony[Read More…]

Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston

WV Press Legislative Media Social is Feb. 2, Convention is Aug. 11-12 WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston.  The preview of the 2023 Legislative[Read More…]

CPV Selects Doddridge County for location of $3 billion carbon capture project in West Virginia

Project is expected to create up to 2,000 jobs during peak construction WV Press Release Sharing WEST UNION, W.VA. – Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) today revealed that it has selected Doddridge County for the location of its carbon capture generation project previously announced to be in development in West Virginia. The[Read More…]

U.S. Senator Manchin applauds Competitive Power Ventures selection of Doddridge County for $3 billion natural gas power plant

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the Competitive Power Ventures’ (CPV) selection of Doddridge County for their $3 billion natural gas power plant. Last week, Doddridge County Commission and the Doddridge County Board of Education also approved a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with CPV[Read More…]

U.S. Senator Capito encourages West Virginians to check their address on the FCC’s broadband map website

WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is encouraging West Virginians to check their address on the FCC’s broadband map website to make sure it’s accurately represented.  “This is important because we need to make sure we have the most accurate data when determining where[Read More…]

West Virginia announces Commercial Metals Company to build $450 million micro steelmaking mill in Berkeley County

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and Commercial Metals Company (CMC) today announced that Berkeley County will be the home of the company’s fourth micro mill. The facility, projected to cost approximately $450 million, will produce rebar and is projected to begin operations in late 2025.  “I am thrilled[Read More…]

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