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.

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.

Education

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 Governor Announces A.M. "Fenway" Pollack To Serve As Chief Administrative Law Judge For The Office Of Tax Appeals 

3/3/2011 

Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today appointed A.M. “Fenway” Pollack to serve as the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals.

“I am very pleased Mr. Pollack has accepted the opportunity to lead the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals,” said Governor Tomblin. “His vast knowledge of state tax law will serve the citizens of our state well as the Office of Tax Appeals is integral to maintaining a fair tax system in West Virginia.”

Mr. Pollack’s prior state government experience includes serving as Senior Counsel to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and as the Assistant Attorney General.

During his time in state government, Mr. Pollack has represented various state agencies and divisions, including the State Tax Department, before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, United States District Court, West Virginia Circuit Courts, the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board and the Workforce West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Board of Review.

Pollack is a 1998 graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law and a 1984 graduate of State University of New York in Purchase, New York. Upon graduation from law school, Pollack worked as an attorney for Breckinridge, Davis & Sproles in Summersville, W.Va. His areas of practice included Worker’s Compensation, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Estate Administration, Abuse and Neglect, Family Law and General Civil Litigation.

Mr. Pollack currently resides in Elkview, W.Va. with his wife and two children.

Contact Information

Jacqueline Proctor 
(304) 558-2000