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Economy Jack Walker,

Three Business Projects Investing $220M, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs In W.Va.

Three companies are investing more than a cumulative $200 million in new projects in West Virginia. Justice said he hopes business opportunities in West Virginia will only further grow after his term as governor ends.

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Government Emily Rice +,

W.Va. First Foundation Elects Board Members

The foundation will handle 72.5 percent of the state’s settlement funds, while 24.5 percent will go to local governments. The remaining three percent will be held by the state in escrow to cover any outstanding attorney’s fees.

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Arts & Culture Delaney Wells,

Marching Show Bands Championship To Be Held In Buckhannon

The World Association of Marching Show Bands is having its 2023 Championship in Buckhannon in Upshur County.

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Education Chris Schulz,

State Takes Control Of Upshur County Schools

A special circumstances review of Upshur County Schools by the West Virginia Department of Education revealed tens of thousands of dollars in misspent federal funds, among other financial misappropriations.

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Arts & Culture Eric Douglas,

CBS News Correspondent Weijia Jiang Reflects On Growing Up In West Virginia, Being An 'Other'

Weijia Jiang was born in China but immigrated to Buckhannon in Upshur County when she was a child. Today, she is the White House Correspondent for CBS News in Washington, D.C.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Four W.Va. Counties Receive Federal Dollars To Boost School Safety Measures

More than $800,000 has been awarded to four county school boards in West Virginia to help with school safety needs. Grant, Pocahontas, Upshur and Marshall…

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