Tag: West Virginia
West Virginia State Wildlife Center reopens
The West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek has reopened to the public after completing a federal relicensing process.
Community meeting discusses pore space leasing for regional hydrogen hub
Farmers and landowners recently attended a pore space leasing meeting in Claysville, Pennsylvania to find out how it works before ptoentially leasing their land to accommodate the new ARCH2 hub.
Weirton’s last steel mill to close in April
Cleveland Cliffs will close Weirton, West Virginia's last steel mill after the International Trade Commission rejected a petition for foreign steel tariffs.
West Virginia gets nearly $2 million in recycling grants
Gov. Jim Justice announced $1.99 million in grants will go to 22 recipients through the West Virginia DEP’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants Program.
Steel mills in Weirton see a rebirth of industry with Form...
Weirton Steel was one of the biggest steel companies in the world before many mills closed. Now, Form Energy is building a battery plant on the former mills.
New reserve fund will feed West Virginia’s largest food banks
The Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund, a $10 million reserve account, has been dedicated to combating food insecurity in West Virginia.
Seven therapy dogs placed at schools in West Virginia
The addition of the seven dogs to Friends With Paws will bring the total number of therapy dogs placed in West Virginia through the program to nineteen.
West Virginia bill provides funds for firefighting equipment
Gov. Jim Justice signed SB 1032, providing $4 million toward new firefighting equipment on Aug. 14.
West Virginia to name new state park
Gov. Jim Justice announced Aug. 6 that he was sending a bill to the West Virginia Legislature to designate Summersville Lake State Park as the state's 36th state park.
New River Gorge National Park is wild and wonderful
Julie Geiss and her family take in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia at the end of their Appalachian vacation.
