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Eight projects seeking to bolster infrastructure and business in rural West Virginia will receive new federal funding through a $5.8 million budget allocated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The projects take part in the USDA Rural Development program, which offers grants and loans to projects bolstering economic development and public services.
In a press release Tuesday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said the new funding would play an important role in strengthening the West Virginia economy.
“Investing in our communities is essential for economic development and for creating good-paying jobs,” he said.
The following projects received new loan and/or grant funding through the USDA:
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They love West Virginia, but love alone may not be enough to keep them here. In the second of two Us & Them episodes, Trey Kay talks with young West Virginians who say they may need to leave in search of careers, community and a place where they can imagine their futures. Their decisions reveal what the Mountain State risks losing when young people cannot see a place for themselves at home.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocal leaders continue to promote the state's aviation industry as the country continues to face a shortage of specialized workers including mechanics, technicians and air traffic controllers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe commission established a daily schedule for the testimony of the approximately 74 persons who may appear to testify, including representatives from developer NextEra and private citizens.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMany farmers in our region raise sheep for meat, but not so much for wool. There’s not a great market for it with textile companies overseas, but researchers at Virginia Tech have teamed up with farmers, to figure out how to use wool to insulate houses, potentially creating a new market.
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