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Category: Economy

Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

‘Rushed’ WVU report could have overstated economic benefits of Nucor deal

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule January 20th, 2022January 24th, 2022
Posted inEconomy

Justice punts on promise to detail how he’ll spend $126 million in pandemic aid by end of year

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule December 16th, 2021December 16th, 2021
Posted inEconomy

Gov. Justice has a month to spend $127 million in CARES Act funds, but won’t say if he has a plan

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule November 29th, 2021November 30th, 2021
Posted inEconomy

This historic northern WV town highlights the needs of the state’s coal communities

Avatar photo by Emily Allen November 22nd, 2021November 23rd, 2021
Posted inEconomy

Biden’s infrastructure bill will send a ton of money to WV for roads and bridges. But it’s not nearly enough

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule November 19th, 2021November 23rd, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

In search for new coalfield ideas, an old, failed project is again a focus

Avatar photo by Emily Allen November 9th, 2021November 8th, 2021
Posted inBroadband

Gov. Justice is counting on local governments to help fund his $1 billion broadband plan. That’s news to them.

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule October 26th, 2021October 25th, 2021
Posted inEconomy

COVID-19 canceled many fall fairs and festivals. Here’s what that means for WV communities.

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule October 15th, 2021October 15th, 2021
Posted inEconomy

How Gov. Justice’s massive transfer of pandemic aid to a jobless trust fund didn’t do much for some WV businesses

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule September 30th, 2021October 5th, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19

WV workers face increased COVID risks. State officials haven’t acted, but a Biden plan could protect thousands.

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule September 13th, 2021October 5th, 2021

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