Appalachian Memes And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about two Appalachian artists taking holler humor to the digital realm.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Appalachian Regional Commission reports supporting 55 projects in West Virginia with nearly $19 million in the 2017 fiscal year.
The commission says the efforts trained or educated more than 1,300 students and workers and helped to create or retain 1,090 jobs.
It spent $7.3 million for business strategies, $5.3 million on education, $5.1 million on infrastructure like expanded broadband and water systems and $1.3 million on leadership and community initiatives.
According to the commission, those investments, along with nearly $17.1 million in matching funding, will attract another $12.2 million in leveraged private investments.