West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.
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Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.
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Education

Welcome to the West Virginia education portal. West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.
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Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.
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Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.
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Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.
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Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.
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Online boating safety course now available on any mobile device, recognized by WV DNR Law Enforcement


May 23, 2012 - Anyone born after December 31, 1986, must successfully complete a Boating Safety Education Course before operating a motorboat or personal watercraft upon the waters of West Virginia...More...

Bill Stewart: A Life that Left No Doubt By Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin


May 23, 2012 - Somewhere in the Arizona desert, 2000 miles from the West Virginia hills where Bill Stewart was born, the hills his heart never left, in a locker room buried deep inside a monumental arena, dark and silent now, those words still echo...More...

Tourism Adventure Media Advisory May 28 ­- June 10


May 22, 2012 - 5th Annual Rhythm, Blues & All That Jazz Weekend; Blue & Gray Reunion; The Ransom of Red Chief...More...

Governor Tomblin Issues a Statement on the Passing of Coach Bill Stewart


May 21, 2012 - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement after learning former West Virginia University football Coach Bill Stewart, 59, died of an apparent heart attack...More...

Bill Stewart: A Life that Left No Doubt By Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin


May 23, 2012 - Somewhere in the Arizona desert, 2000 miles from the West Virginia hills where Bill Stewart was born, the hills his heart never left, in a locker room buried deep inside a monumental arena, dark and silent now, those words still echo...More...

Governor Tomblin Issues a Statement on the Passing of Coach Bill Stewart


May 21, 2012 - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement after learning former West Virginia University football Coach Bill Stewart, 59, died of an apparent heart attack...More...

Governor Tomblin Appoints Marc Harshman West Virginia Poet Laureate


May 18, 2012 - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Marc Harshman as West Virginia's Poet Laureate, filling the vacancy left by the late Irene McKinney who passed away in February 2012...More...

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