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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Drought Creeps Back Statewide, In Some Cases Severe
East central West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle are in severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFall Fires Prevail Despite Burn Ban
Residents of the Kanawha Valley may have noticed smoke in the air. Emily Rice reports that the Division of Forestry is fighting about 82 fires in the state’s southern coalfields.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFall Fire Season Starts Friday In West Virginia
Fall fire season gets underway this week in West Virginia, with limits set on outdoor burning through the end of the year. Starting Friday, burning vegetation and other naturally occurring material is limited to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., the Division of Forestry said.
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