Tag: West Virginia
West Virginia bill provides funds for firefighting equipment
Gov. Jim Justice signed SB 1032, providing $4 million toward new firefighting equipment on Aug. 14.
West Virginia to name new state park
Gov. Jim Justice announced Aug. 6 that he was sending a bill to the West Virginia Legislature to designate Summersville Lake State Park as the state's 36th state park.
New River Gorge National Park is wild and wonderful
Julie Geiss and her family take in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia at the end of their Appalachian vacation.
Trout stocking numbers up in West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources stocked nearly 130,000 more trout in 2023 compared to the previous year.
$18 million in grant funding for broadband in West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice announced the preliminary approval of more than $18 million for various broadband infrastructure projects throughout West Virginia.
Catch golden rainbow trout at West Virginia Gold Rush
Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Gold Rush will return, giving anglers a chance to catch golden rainbow trout and win prizes.
Vagabond chef Matt Welsch returns home to W.Va.
Matt Welsch returns to his home in West Virginia and opens a restaurant Vagabond Kitchen to create culinary dishes based on Appalachian cuisine.
W.Va. ground beef program ready to hit the market
A new "brand partnership" aims to keep West Virginia beef in West Virginia and make it accessible and affordable for consumers.
West Virginia dairy transitions to sheep
Aaron and Tara Helmick's dairy made sense financially, but it was burning them out. Sheep have given them a new lease on life.
Demand and prices for lamb hit record highs in 2021
The sheep industry is going through a revival of sorts. Prices for lambs and ewes hit record highs in 2021, following a year of solid growth in 2020. People consumed more lamb last year than they have in two decades.
