Tag: West Virginia
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.
Trout stocking numbers up in West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources stocked nearly 130,000 more trout in 2023 compared to the previous year.
$18 million in grant funding for broadband in West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice announced the preliminary approval of more than $18 million for various broadband infrastructure projects throughout West Virginia.
