Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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Future Of First-Time Farming Program Uncertain, This West Virginia Morning
A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmer’s access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Rate Continues To Decline In W.Va.
West Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4% in April. That is one tenth lower than last month. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 4.3% in April.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Rates Fell In All W.Va. Counties
Each of the state’s 55 counties saw a significant decrease in the local unemployment rate from February to March.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Rate Falls, But Workers Do Too
Unemployment fell from 4.7% in February to 4.5% for March. Nationally, unemployment fell by a tenth to 4.3%.
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Unemployment Ticks Up For February
For the just-released month of February, unemployment rose a tenth to 4.7%. These are seasonally adjusted numbers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Varies Widely By W.Va. Counties
A new set of delayed January unemployment figures for West Virginia is out. Some counties are below the national average, but many are not.
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