High School Student Uses Music, Nonprofit To Raise W.Va. Literacy Rates

High school student Rania Zuri has made it her mission to end book deserts in West Virginia. Book deserts are places without libraries and bookstores, threatening literacy rates for young children. A senior at Morgantown High School, Zuri founded the LiTEArary Society to provide books to preschool children across West Virginia.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jan. 11, 2023

Historic Tax Reform Proposal To Highlight State Of The State

Gov. Jim Justice is also required by law to submit a 2023 fiscal year budget to the legislature.

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Economy Chris Schulz, Jan. 05, 2023

Technical Training Courses Coming To Southern West Virginia

The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is teaming up with West Virginia University’s Industrial Extension Program to bring technical training courses to the state's southern region.

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Economy Randy Yohe, Dec. 22, 2022

$760 Million Battery Plant, 750 Jobs Coming To Weirton

Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Form Energy will partner with the State of West Virginia to build its first iron-air battery manufacturing facility in the city of Weirton.

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Economy Eric Douglas, Dec. 08, 2022

Rebar Manufacturing Facility Coming To Eastern Panhandle

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is planning to set up a new, state of the art micro mill in Berkeley County. The facility will manufacture reinforcing steel, also known as rebar, from scrap metal.

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Government Randy Yohe, Nov. 22, 2022

House Leadership Discusses 2023 Priorities

Economic development and education are two issues that loom large as legislators prepare for the 2023 general session. Leaders in the House of Delegates from both parties have different views on the varied priority issues that need to be addressed.

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Government Chris Schulz, Nov. 18, 2022