Appalachian Regional Commission Grants

W.Va. Officials See Value Of Long-Distance Trail Project

Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. An ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail is taking a big step towards completion.

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Appalachia, W.Va. Improving Economically According To Federal Report

Three West Virginia counties that were previously ranked as “distressed” by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) have improved enough to move out of that dire category.

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Appalachian Regional Commission Launches Multistate Project In New River Gorge

A new multistate grant is designed to help develop Appalachia’s outdoor tourism industry.

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Coal Industry-Impacted WV Communities Receive $43 Million in POWER Grants

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced this week $43.3 million in grants to support economic diversification in the region’s coal-impacted communities. Seven of those projects are in West Virginia.

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