Morrisey: Tourism Can Help W.Va. Grow
Tourism added $9 billion to West Virginia’s economy last year. And Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants to see that grow.
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Music Raises Funds For Flood Relief And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a song inspired by the 2016 West Virginia floods is helping raise funds for those effected by Hurricane Helene, and our Song of the Week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWarmer Climate In W.Va. Equals More Rainfall And More Floods
Curtis Tate spoke with Nicolas Zegre, an associate professor of forest hydrology at West Virginia University, about what’s behind this trend.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNearly All 2016 Flooding Recovery Projects Finished, Except Schools
Seven years after the historic floods of 2016, the state has finally completed nearly all of the houses and bridges that were damaged in the deadly flood.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Receives More Money For Water Infrastructure Projects
During Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) recently approved more than $31 million for 17 infrastructure-related projects funded by the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund.
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Justice: Building More Dams And Lakes Key To Flood Control
In his Tuesday coronavirus briefing, Gov. Jim Justice repeated his belief that the “big fix” to flood control is building “lots of dams and lakes.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDelays In School Construction Could Leave Nicholas County Owing Millions To FEMA
There’s a struggle to break ground on the construction of three public schools originally damaged by flooding six years ago.
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