In recent years mobile phone / wireless Internet services have expanded significantly across the United States. Such expansion has provided benefits in terms of safety, business, and economic development. However, many rural areas throughout the nation still lack a sufficient wireless structure. Within its larger towns/cities and along its Interstate system, West Virginia has good [...]

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What will West Virginia’s economic future look in 10 to 25 years? According to various experts, the state should capitalize on opportunities to expand its “new economy” capacity, which includes more jobs in technology, science, research & development, and the creative arts.

Culture, Creativity, and Innovation: West Virginia in the New Economy was recently released via [...]

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Upcoming Events

FestivALL - Charleston, June 21-24
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair - Ripley, July 5-8
Fire on the Mountain Chili Cookoff - Snowshoe, July 6-8
All Good Music Festival & Camp Out - Masontown, July 13-15

Throughout the Summer

West Virginia Power Baseball, Charleston
The Rivermen, Fayetteville
Monongahela National Forest, Various Counties
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean

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West Virginia’s economic condition is arguably its greatest challenge. The public sector (i.e., government) often provides the best job opportunities, while private sector growth remains modest. The Charleston Daily Mail has reported that county school systems are the largest employers in 34 of our 55 counties, with Wal-Mart close behind.
In 2000, the state established [...]

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The State Journal, a weekly newspaper covering state business and government, released its annual “55 Good Things About West Virginia” report just before the Memorial Day weekend, and the contents are definitely worth noting. The publication’s intention is to demonstrate “that West Virginians are an inventive and creative people, and their stories are numerous and [...]

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You’ve found a new online medium for exploring the state of West Virginia, but the final version won’t be rolled out until later-June (check back). In the meantime, we’ll be in the process of customizing features for the site, establishing content, and finalizing the layout/look.
Maybe you’re from West Virginia. Maybe you’ve moved away. Maybe you’ve [...]

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