Folklife Mentor/Apprentice Opportunities Now Open
West Virginia Folklife, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is now accepting applications for its statewide Folklife Apprenticeship Program.
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Mining Equipment Company Sets Up Shop In Putnam
Dignitaries and company executives cut the ribbon Friday on the newly renovated Waterways Industrial Park facility by Advantage Valley in Putnam County. The first business to locate in the industrial site is Centauri Ground Support.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNelsonville Music Festival Celebrates 20 Years, This West Virginia Morning
The Nelsonville Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The Ohio-based festival over the years has hosted American music icons, like John Prine, Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn, while also supporting regional artists. Inside Appalachia’s Abby Neff spoke with festival founder Tim Peacock to learn more.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGoogle Launches Data Center Website For Putnam County Campus
Google has created a website to provide information on the company’s plans to develop a data center near the Putnam County town of Buffalo.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsToyota To Invest $453 Million More In Buffalo Plant
Toyota North America announced Tuesday it plans to invest $453 million into its manufacturing plant in Buffalo, West Virginia starting in 2027.
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Senate Committee Carves Out Microgrid Tax Revenue For Counties
The Senate Economic Development Committee approved House Bill 2014 on Tuesday after a three and a half hour meeting with testimony from several witnesses. The bill would expand the number of microgrids...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPutnam County Judge Selected To Fill US Magistrate Vacancy
Joseph Reeder, a circuit court judge from Putnam County, has been selected as the new U.S. magistrate judge for Huntington. Joseph Reeder was first elected to Putnam County's circuit court bench in 2012, winning reelection in 2016 and 2024.
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