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Federal Dollars to Aid Coal-Impacted Economy

 

Several organizations throughout Appalachia will see federal grant money. Funds are designed to help strengthen coal-impacted economies.

 

The Appalachian Regional Commission announced nearly $2 million additional dollars this week for regions in Appalachia that have been affected by job losses related to the declining coal industry.

 

 

The funding is aimed to help retrain individuals in new careers, such as agriculture, technology, construction, or strategic planning for social growth in Central Appalachia.

 

$1.2 million of the award will go to the Natural Capital Investment Fund based in Shepherdstown. Nearly $600,000 will go to the Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Cumberland, Kentucky. And just over $100,000 will be given to the Southern Appalachian Labor School in Kincaid.

 

The grant comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative. That $2 million is in addition to $94 million that was already awarded throughout 11 Appalachian states in the past year.

West Virginia Holding State Government Career Fair

West Virginia is holding a state government career fair this week.

The state Division of Personnel and WorkForce West Virginia are sponsoring the event Wednesday at the Culture Center in Charleston. It is open to the public.

The event will provide job seekers information on full-time state government employment opportunities and benefits. Nearly 20 state agencies will be represented.

The Department of Administration says in a news release that officials will be searching in particular to fill critical need fields, including nurses, physicians, social services, engineering, corrections and law enforcement, natural resources, environmental protection, human resources, and information technology.

In addition, information will be given to college students interested in the Governor’s Internship Program.

For more information, contact (304) 558-3950.

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