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State capital: Charleston Entered Union: Feb. 14, 1912 Population: 1,815,354 (2004 estimate) Area 24,077 sq mi. (62,359 sq km) Governor: Joe Manchin III (Democrat) U.S. Representatives: 3 State nickname: Mountain State |
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West Virginia NewsComing Off Big Tax Collections, State Sees Slight Dip<p>Despite insulation from the nation's big booms and the big busts that followed, West Virginia's tax collections may start to see a few drops, according to Deputy Revenue Secretary Mark Muchow.</p> W.V. Counties To Launch 5 Drug Courts<p>Five new drug courts that will handle nonviolent offenders are scheduled to open across West Virginia this year.</p> Despite Price Drop, Bus Service Smart Choice<p>The all-time high gas prices that prompted it may have dropped, but officials say the new bus service linking West Virginia's two largest cities is still a smart choice.</p> W.Va. sticking with investment outlook<p>Managers of West Virginia's main investments are hoping the worst is over after the global financial crisis erased about $2.6 billion from the state's portfolio since June.</p> Official: Outlook for W.Va. Exports Stays Strong in 2009<p>West Virginia is on pace for another record-setting year for exports in 2008, and the prognosis for next year also looks strong, a state official said.</p> Betty Ireland ending historic run<p>A pre-Christmas visit to the office of Secretary of State Betty Ireland revealed no packing boxes, no recently bared wall space, no signs that the first woman ever elected to West Virginia's executive branch ...</p> Memorial set for Battle of Blair Mtn. Journalist<p>William C. Blizzard, a journalist and historian who was a living link to West Virginia's turbulent labor history, has died.</p> WVa lottery sales top $735M<p>The West Virginia Lottery says sales have reached approximately $735 million through the midpoint of the state's fiscal year.</p> Today in History - Friday, Jan. 2, 2009<p>Today's Highlight in History: Fifty years ago, on Jan. 2, 1959, the Soviet Union launched its space probe Luna 1, the first manmade object to fly past the moon, its apparent intended target.</p> Our State Awaits Chance to Succeed<p>As we move into a new year, we must admit that West Virginia's future cannot change until we embrace public policies that encourage private investment and allow companies to succeed.</p> West Virginians Focus on Bigger Picture for 2009<p>Economic concerns top the list. And 2009 is no different. But while focusing only on ways to change themselves, many people are hoping the country as a whole sees better days in the year ahead.</p> Change Could Be Coming for West Virginia Health Care<p>Advocates have been pushing for health care coverage for all West Virginians for years, but they're starting to think 2009 will bring the state closer to that goal than ever.</p> Verizon Urges West Virginians to Change Dialing Habits<p>West Virginians should add an important New Year's resolution to their list for 2009 -- getting ready for the state's upcoming change to 10-digit dialing for all local calls.</p> Byrd's Eye View: 2008: a Year of Accomplishments for West Virginia<p>The projects that have come to fruition this year include: Infrastructure The new Marmet Lock on the Kanawha River is the culmination of a ten-year long effort.</p> WVa high school band ready for Orange Bowl<p>The James Monroe High School Marching Mavericks will be the smallest band on the field at the Orange Bowl, but they put forward a huge effort to get there.</p> W.Va. struggles with coal mine inspector shortage<p>An inability to retain inspectors is hurting West Virginia's efforts to make the inherently dangerous business of coal mining safer.</p> Save Theatre W.Va. fundraising campaign paying off<p>By Michelle James Register-Herald Reporter The last few months of 2008 were a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Theatre West Virginia after a cut in state funding left the future of the 48-year-old company up in ...</p> Hydro power shows signs of comeback amid demand for green power<p>America's search for cleaner electricity has developers studying dozens of government flood-control dams from North Carolina to Oregon to see if it makes financial sense to retrofit them with hydroelectric ...</p> Lottery Pays Out for Some West Virginians<p>More than 13,000 West Virginians went home winners on Christmas Eve. But no one brought home the powerball jackpot.</p> Charitable Bequests Are Key for West Virginia's Non-Profits<p>While there is no fundraising strategy that is completely recession-proof, a bequest program comes close.</p> |
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