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Friday, April 19, 2024

Appalachian Regional Commission

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  • POWER initiative grants aim to revitalize coal-mining areas

    By Andrew Burger |
    CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined representatives from the federally funded Appalachian Regional Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration in announcing $10 million in funding for nine projects aimed at revitalizing West Virginia communities suffering from the economic impacts of the coal industry downturn.

  • Senator stresses need for broadband access amid small business tour

    By Carrie Salls |
    WHEELING – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) began a tour of the state’s small businesses on July 21 in an effort to highlight West Virginia small businesses as a means to grow the economy.