March 12, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of March 8, 2010.March 10, 2010The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its fifth annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program State Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center on Saturday, MarMarch 10, 2010Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will be hosting a photography workshop featuring national award winning photographer Clayton Spangler from Friday, June 11March 10, 2010With Spring Gobbler Season in West Virginia beginning April 26, Bluestone State Park in Summers County has “called up” some reduced rental cabin rates for park guests and hunters alike. From April 26March 10, 2010Governor Manchin, Vice Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), today released the following statement after learning that the NGA Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State March 10, 2010- Gov. Joe Manchin has joined a bipartisan group of governors in asking Congress to stop a plan giving the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a move that would potentiallyMarch 09, 2010The West Virginia Division of Tourism will once again be coming to your region to host regional roundtable discussions. The roundtable discussions are held in an effort to provide one-on-one meetings March 08, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today extended the State of Emergency, which was originally declared Feb. 5, 2010, for Preston, Randolph and Tucker counties. Members of the West VirginiaMarch 08, 2010Regardless of entrance, lion or lamb, March is here. It’s time to shake off the winter-time blues or lingering effects of cabin fever and take advantage of the variety of events and offers at West Virginia’s state March 05, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of March 1, 2010.March 05, 2010Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section (DNR) will hold its next Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program instructor training April 20-21 at the Gander Mountain Store in South Charleston, according to Jerry Westfall, DNR’sMarch 05, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about his mother Mary Manchin, 87, who suffered a stroke around 11 a.m. today and is currently hospitalized:March 04, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Thursday learned that its $80 million Race to the Top (RTTT) application wasMarch 04, 2010First Lady Gayle Manchin, who is also the Chair of the West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Coalition and Chair of both the West Virginia State Board of Education’s WellnesMarch 02, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today addressed the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) during the 2010 Washington Legislative Briefing in Arlington, Va.March 02, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin and state emergency management officials this afternoon received word that President Obama has approved the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration for 15 counties in West Virginia, following a severe winter storm, causing March 02, 2010The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced a $1.9 million Recovery Act investment to enhance and expand public-use computers, connection speeds and wireless capabilitiesMarch 02, 2010Diggers and dealers of the perennial herb ginseng have less than one month to have all the roots in their possession weight receipted. After Wednesday, March 31, it is illegalMarch 02, 2010A jazz performance by “Stolen Moments” will be the featured entertainment March 6 at the next dinner theater event at Hawks Nest State Park. The musicians are members of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.March 02, 2010Hunters donated 1,286 deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) Program during the 2009 hunting season, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR).March 02, 2010Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at Pipestem Resort State Park Saturday, March 13, with “The Earl of Elkview and the O’Daugherty Family Singers” along with special guest Buddy Griffin and some new March 01, 2010The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that three individuals recently have accepted state park administrative positions. Paul Redford, Brad Reed, and Dave Caplinger have been chosen for key posts.February 26, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of February 22, 2010.QFebruary 26, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin will join Huntington Mayor Kim Wolfe, members of the Cabell County Commission, Huntington Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Huntington Fire Chief C. Creig Moore to tour three dilapidated structures in Huntington.February 26, 2010After much deliberation, I have asked the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) to move forward on a property transfer agreementFebruary 26, 2010First Lady Gayle Manchin yesterday was awarded the West Virginia HI-Y Youth in Governor Committee’s Lewis N. McManus HI-Y Spirit of the Mountains during the HI-Y annual awards luncheonFebruary 25, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that the State of West Virginia is committed to revitalizing the South Charleston Technology Park and requested the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission February 24, 2010The LAWS program that had been scheduled for March 30 in Moundsville has been cancelled due to the high number of school days missed this year because of snow in the NorthernFebruary 24, 2010Hawks Nest State Park, known for its scenic views of the New River Gorge and a history steeped with reminders of the Civil Conservation Corps, is homeFebruary 24, 2010The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminds sportsmen and sportswomen that the 2009 – 2010 trapping season for raccoon, foxFebruary 23, 2010Biologists from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) report that white-nose syndrome (WNS) has been confirmed in a bat in Hellhole, Pendleton County, West Virginia, by the SoutheasternFebruary 23, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin today joined representatives with the Real World Design Challenge, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Marshall University’s June Harless CenterFebruary 22, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of February 15, 2010.February 22, 2010The Odessa Philharmonic, under the baton of Hobart Earle, returns to North America for the first time in more than ten years. The orchestra is internationally prominent and has performed in some of the February 20, 2010The 2010 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting began today with a robust opening plenary session highlighting the role states can play in improving health care delivery systems to provideFebruary 19, 2010The nation’s governors gather here this weekend to address critical issues, including health care reform and the economy. Governors will also meet with President Obama, members of the AdministrationFebruary 18, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about Senate Bill 611, which originated in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and passed the Senate today:
“I want to February 18, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today learned the State of West Virginia will receive more than $126.3 million worth of federal stimulus funds for the Statewide Broadband Infrastructure Project. The sFebruary 18, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today joined U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia Division of Veterans Affairs director Keith Gwinn, Dow Chemical representatives, and local Veterans Affairs officials to announce a landFebruary 18, 2010The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded WorkForce West Virginia a $250,000 Regional Innovation Grant to help the Advantage Valley region of West Virginia and nearby counties in Kentucky and Ohio establish economicFebruary 18, 2010On Feb. 1, James Biggs of Valley Head, W.Va., pled guilty before Randolph County Magistrate Mike Riggleman to eight logging code violations totaling $5,316, including court costs.February 17, 2010Superintendents at 11 West Virginia state parks and forests with cabins are planning ahead. They believe families and friends will be looking for an affordable spring getaway or early vacation afterFebruary 17, 2010Scrapbooking continues to be a great pursuit by individuals and scrapbooking friends. Twin Falls State Park in Wyoming County has scheduled a weekend devoted to the art and craft of scrapbooking on March 19-21. February 17, 2010Civil War history comes alive at Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History through a special traveling exhibit from the Teacher’s Discovery program of Auburn, Michigan. Civil War artifacts from privateFebruary 17, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin this evening are joining the U.S. secretary of education, the president of the American FederationFebruary 15, 2010Because of inclement weather, the governor and staff had to cancel the tour and meetings today in the Eastern Panhandle. However, the governor wanted to still speak directly with local officials, emergency services personnel, first-respondersFebruary 12, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin will assess storm damage across the state Monday, Feb. 15, focusing on Berkeley and Morgan counties. Traveling with the Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency February 12, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today joined Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and top executives representing the automotive, business, technology and financial industries during The Business Council’s winter meeting.February 12, 2010– Japan-based manufacturer Nippon Tungsten has selected West Virginia for its first facility in North America and its first wholly owned subsidiary outside of JapanFebruary 12, 2010Governor Joe Manchin and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that businesses located in West Virginia counties that were recently affected by inclement weather conditions, thus February 10, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today requested for a federal disaster declaration to assist several counties that were affected by Dec. 18 winter storm that severely hampered transportation and left thousands of February 10, 2010North Bend State Park in Ritchie County sets the pace for Valentine’s and President’s Day weekend packages, activities and dinners Feb. 12 – 15. In additionFebruary 09, 2010Officials of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Games for Health Project February 09, 2010Whether you’re a resident looking for a weekend escape or an out-of-state guest planning a vacation, preparation for your West Virginia getaway can be easier with this year’s travel guide.February 08, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement after he traveled across the state today with Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Jimmy Gianato, assessing damage caused by the recent winter storm:February 08, 2010Officials at the West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) continue to recognize the most conscientious professional loggers in the state through the Logger of February 08, 2010Agriculture and Forestry Day at the West Virginia State Legislature will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Representatives from state and federal agencies, as well as those from West February 05, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of February 1, 2010.February 05, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin has declared a statewide State of Emergency due to the winter storm that is reaching West Virginia at this time. Through the next two days, the storm is predicted to drop large amounts of wet snowFebruary 05, 2010Mark your calendars now for Tourism Day at the Legislature. Join more than 80 exhibitors from across West Virginia on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the State CapitolFebruary 05, 2010Students in West Virginia now have an easier way to plan, apply, and pay for college. The College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) was launched today by First Lady Gayle Manchin and Higher Education Chancellor Brian Noland with help from studentsFebruary 05, 2010West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that property assessments will be reviewed in twenty-four West Virginia counties during 2010.February 04, 2010A total of 39 projects funded by West Virginia’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund will provide improved wastewater treatment service to thousands of citizens in the Mountain State. Two of the projects will bring sewage treatment facilitiesFebruary 04, 2010The Israel Ballet presents Don Quixote in celebration for the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first part of Miguel de Cervantes novel 'Don Quixote de la Mancha.' The Israel Ballet is the only Ballet February 03, 2010“I want to thank the president and vice president and the environmental officials for their time today. We had a very open dialogue unlike anything I’ve participated inFebruary 02, 2010A trade show for gift and souvenir buyers is scheduled at Pipestem Resort State Park, Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 8-10. An annual event, the trade show brings wholesale vendors and gift shop buyers together underFebruary 02, 2010The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold 12 public meetings across the state in March to provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and other interestedFebruary 02, 2010Wildlife biologists counted 2,868 ducks and 7,789 Canada geese during the annual mid-winter waterfowl survey in early January, according to Steve Wilson, Waterfowl Biologist foJanuary 29, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of January 25, 2010.January 28, 2010Johanna Maria Lind, known as Jenny Lind, was Swedish, young, a beauty, and talented. She took singing in the United States to a different level in 1850. One hundred and sixty years later, when television showsJanuary 28, 2010It may be wintry outside, but indoors at West Virginia State Parks’ dinner theaters, things heat up quickly as beach bars and babes set the stageJanuary 28, 2010Hurricane Lake in Putnam County is again being stocked with trout beginning in January, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. TheJanuary 28, 2010West Virginia State Wildlife Center’s official weather prognosticator French Creek Freddie is poised to forecast the onset of spring on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. French Creek Freddie has January 28, 2010The West Virginia Division of Forestry’s (DOF) Mountaineer Treeways program will accept applications from volunteer organizations and municipalities that plan to plant trees on public property throughout the state. The application deadline isJanuary 28, 2010The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announces that the spring Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop at Canaan Valley Resort State Park will be April 23-25, 2010.January 28, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today presented nearly $3 million in state and federal grants to faculty from higher education institutions across West Virginia to help advance scientific research at West Virginia colleges and January 26, 2010Speaking to Huntington orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ali Oliashirazi by telephone from Haiti, Gov. Joe Manchin received word that the humanitarian mission recently organized by a group of Huntington-basedJanuary 26, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about the West Virginia State Senate and West Virginia House of Delegates passing legislation requiringJanuary 25, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin has declared a State of Emergency for Greenbrier and contiguous counties in southern West Virginia due to continuous rainfall,January 25, 2010The following waters were stocked the week of January 18, 2010.January 23, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today commended a group of Huntington-based doctors and medical personnel, and a former West Virginia steel company owner who have organized a humanitarian trip to Haiti to provide medicalJanuary 22, 2010WorkForce West Virginia officials are pleased to announce that the agency has received a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support the state’s efforts to provide “green-jobs” education and training.January 22, 2010There’s no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, and the memory of CATS. January 15, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today announced the launch of a new web site for the West Virginia Responsible Government program, an initiative coordinated through the Pew Center on the States. The web site is available at www.responsible.wv.gov.January 15, 2010– Gov. Joe Manchin is encouraging all West Virginians to support the U.S. relief efforts under way in Haiti.January 14, 2010West Virginia Secretary of Administration Robert Ferguson today said a cooperative effort among the Department of Administration’s RealJanuary 14, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin joined Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc., Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield, the West Virginia BoardJanuary 14, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin has requested a 30-day waiver of the requirement to apply for a federal disaster declaration to President Obama, while officialsJanuary 14, 2010West Virginia hunters harvested 1,828 black bears during the combined 2009 archery and firearms seasons, according to Chris Ryan, Supervisor of Game ManagementJanuary 14, 2010The next regular meeting of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Physically Challenged Advisory Board (PCAB) is scheduled January 14, 2010A variety of themes and weekends are planned at many of West Virginia’s state parks lodges in January to ward of the wintertime blues. Couples, family and friends will find affordable fun when attending these events:January 14, 2010Preliminary figures for the 2009 fall turkey hunting season show a harvest of 1,244 turkeys. This is slightly higher than the 1,206 turkeys checked in during the 2008 fall season. The eastern Mountain January 14, 2010Preliminary counts of game checking tags indicate West Virginia hunters harvested a total of 154,524 white-tailed deer during the recently completed bucks-only, antlerless, muzzleloaderJanuary 13, 2010Copies of Gov. Joe Manchin’s 2010 State of the State Address (PDF and text files), and streaming video of the speechJanuary 12, 2010The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section is requesting original wildlife art for the 2011 edition of the award-winning DNR Wildlife Calendar, according to Curtis Taylor, Chief of theJanuary 12, 2010What is the real history of man in the Wood County area? A lecture series, “From Mammoths to Maize: Human Colonization of the Mid-Ohio Valley,” is scheduled at the BlennerhassettJanuary 08, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin’s sixth State of the State address will be broadcast live worldwide on the Internet, starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. The live Web cast will be provided by Digital Media Services at Marshall University.January 08, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement about Northwood Health Systems lawsuit:
“This is an insulting and irresponsible action by Northwood and its attorneys. Northwood should focus on what is truly January 08, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that the state of West Virginia has chosen to take part in the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Real World Design Challenge” that will give high school-aged January 04, 2010Gov. Joe Manchin will deliver a keynote address during the Stewards of Change Fifth Annual National Conference at the Yale University SchoolJanuary 04, 2010West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today issued a reminder that West Virginia Senior Citizens who seek to claim the Senior Citizens’ Personal Income Tax Credit must file a West Virginia state personal income tax return this year.January 04, 2010Join the Actors Guild Playhouse as they present “The Foreigner.” In a fishing lodge in rural Tilghman County, Ga., two English men, Froggy and Charlie, arrive as guests. After pleadings from his sick wife, theJanuary 04, 2010Division of Forestry (DOF) officials are taking applications for the Forest Legacy Program, a federal initiative to conserve important forestland that is threatened by conversion to non-forest December 29, 2009In November, West Virginia sold two separate bond issues that will provide significant funding for secondary schools and higher education institutions throughout the stateDecember 28, 2009Due to current economic and fiscal trends, Gov. Joe Manchin has signed an executive order requiring all Executive Branch agencies and constitutional offices supported by General Revenue Fund appropriationsDecember 23, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today tours McDowell, Wyoming, Raleigh and Logan counties to view storm damage and speak with road crews at the following locations:December 23, 2009– Preliminary figures for the recent Governor’s One Shot Whitetail Deer Hunt show that the event grossed more than $73,000, according to Gov. Joe Manchin. The event, held Dec. 6 and 7 at Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County, has been held the past December 22, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today lifted the State of Emergency from several of the state’s northern counties. He declared a State of the Emergency for the entire state on Sat. Dec. 19, 2009 in response to the December 19, 2009Due to the winter storm that is dropping deep snow across West Virginia, forcing some roadways to close, stranding motorists and leaving some West Virginians without power, Gov. Joe Manchin has declared a State of Emergency and December 19, 2009Due to the winter storm, Gov. Joe Manchin has canceled the annual Christmas party scheduled to take place tonight, Dec. 19, at the Governor's Mansion. December 18, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed Meshea L. Poore of Charleston to fill the recently vacated seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates 31st District. She replaces Carrie L. December 18, 2009West Virginia tourism industry projects totaling nearly $6.8 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive matching funds in the amount of $3.4 million through the Matching Advertising Partnership Program (MAPP).December 18, 20095th Annual Eagle Survey: Jan. 9, Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem
Volunteers gather from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to survey the wintering eagles in southern West Virginia. Contact 304-466-1800, ext. 344, or visit www.pipestemresort.com.December 16, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resource’s Wildlife Resources Section (DNR) will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program training Jan 19-20, 2010, at the Gander Mountain Store December 14, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Division of Energy today announced that four large West Virginia businesses have received national recognition for their efforts to reduce energy consumption.December 11, 2009The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2010. DHHR partners with the West Virginia Department of Environmental ProtectionDecember 10, 2009Game law violators in West Virginia could face additional consequences for their actions under an interstate agreement recognizing suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other December 09, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he has named Culloden resident Joe Thornton as the acting secretary of the West Virginia Department of Military AffairsDecember 08, 2009Governor Joe Manchin announced today that West Virginia will receive an initial award of $900,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for emergencyDecember 07, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin today named James W. Spears, cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and PublicDecember 07, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that a new multi-agency effort to help alleviate jail and prison overcrowding will also save taxpayer money and better utilize existing stDecember 04, 2009On Monday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Stonewall Resort State Park, Gov. Joe Manchin will formally receive an important interstate cooperative agreement that will enable Division of Natural ResourcesDecember 03, 2009December 03, 2009Invited guests will join Governor Joe Manchin III and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro for a special event designed to draw attention to hunting opportunities in the Mountain State and to the Hunters Helping the Hungry December 03, 2009Anyone looking for a last minute stocking stuffer or New Year’s gift should consider West Virginia State Park Gift Cards. The deadline for this year’s “Something Extra” promotion is approaching, so now is the time to buy.December 02, 2009The newspaper publication of a photograph of a trophy buck has resulted in West Virginia conservation officers charging a Brooke County man with the illegal killing of the buck on the first day of the deer firearms season Monday, Nov. 23.December 02, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced he is appointing Carrie L. Webster of Charleston to fill the Kanawha County Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court seat left vacant by President Obama’s appointment of Judge December 01, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today celebrated a milestone with the statewide work force credentialing program, WorkKeys, along with representatives from WorkForce West Virginia and partner agencies.December 01, 2009Daughters and dads are invited to start the New Year right by attending the “Little Princess Ball” at North Bend State Park. This exclusive party is schedule for Saturday, Jan. 2, for fathers with their princess or princesses ages 5-12.December 01, 2009traditional muzzleloader deer hunting season opens Dec. 14 and runs through Dec. 19, 2009, in all West Virginia counties open to December 01, 2009Visit the wintry ski mountains of Canaan Valley Resort with family and friends over the holidays. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand Christmas Eve reading holiday stories and visiting with the children. November 24, 2009Managing your woodland can be a daunting task, but help is here for West Virginia landowners. The “Call Before You Cut” program launched Monday, Nov. 23, with a Web site, www.callb4ucut.com, that caters toNovember 24, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he has declared an additional one-half day off on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, which will constitute a full day off on Christmas Eve for all state government employees.November 24, 2009The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its highly effective management of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF).November 23, 2009- Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin today encouraged all fellow West Virginians to attend Joyful Night, the state’s annual holiday celebrationNovember 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced five new schools would join The Education Alliance’s Student Educational and Economic Success (SEEDS) Program.November 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after appointing businessman and educator Terry Walker, of Kearneysville, to fill the West Virginia House of Delegates 56th District seat, left vacant by the resignation of Del. Bob Tabb last month:November 19, 2009West Virginia’s communities stand to benefit from millions of dollars in additional funding for roadway paving if the governor’s gas tax stabilization bill passes during the special legislative session currently under way.November 19, 2009While Follansbee, W.Va., waits for its cinematic debut in Robert Tinnell's film, "Feast of the Seven Fishes," it will soon get to share the spotlight with Bellaire, Brewster, Mingo Junction and Martins FerrNovember 18, 2009For the second year, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is hosting a press conference during National Adoption Month to promote awareness of the thousands of children in foster care in the state and nation who areNovember 17, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced the appointment of Tom Flaherty, founding member of the law firm of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso (FS&B), to the West Virginia University Board of Governors.November 16, 2009The West Virginia firearm buck gun season is Nov. 23 – Dec. 5. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming.November 16, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin on Sunday received the final report from the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform. The governor said he would be reviewing the report to determine what issues may need to be brought before the Legislature.November 13, 2009To commemorate U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd becoming the longest-serving Congressional member in history on Nov. 18, 2009, Gov. Joe Manchin is joinNovember 13, 2009Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff the entire day of Monday, Nov. 16, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of Army Specialist Julian Lee Guthrie Berisford.November 13, 2009The following is the language from the official special session call:
I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue November 12, 2009The American Institute for Full Employment awarded the 2009 Full Employment Performance Award to WorkForce West Virginia for its re-employment programs.November 10, 2009Rebecca Holmes isn’t a native West Virginian but she’s head over heels in love with the state’s natural beauty.
The Pocahontas County resident shows her affection for the MountainNovember 10, 2009The 2010 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars are now available for everyone to enjoy,” according to Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section.November 10, 2009Hunters are reminded that the additional firearms deer gun stamp (Class RG - Resident; or Class RRG - Nonresident) for taking an additional deer during the buck firearms seNovember 09, 2009Certain visitors to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Mason County this past summer will be getting a special reward during Veterans Day week in appreciation for their interest in the historic site.November 09, 2009West Virginia State Park Gift Cards are in demand this time of year and continue to be a popular holiday gift option. As was offered last year, State Parks will provide “Something ExtraNovember 06, 2009Governor Joe Manchin and West Virginia’s Make It Shine Program today announced the six winners of the West Virginia Make It Shine Clean Community Award. The award is presented annually to municipalities across the state for theirNovember 06, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he and members of his staff will challenge residents of the Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Juvenile CenterNovember 05, 2009West Virginia Department of Revenue Secretary, Virgil T. Helton, and Tax Commissioner, Christopher G. Morris, today announced that the West Virginia November 05, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he has appointed Michael I. Green of Morgantown to the West Virginia State Board of Education. The appointment will be for nine years and is effective Nov. 5, 2009.November 05, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today reminded West Virginians that the last day to take advantage of the State’s second ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday is Nov. 30, 2009.November 05, 2009First Lady Gayle Manchin is commending schools in Lincoln County for joining forces tonight with community leaders, work force development officers, parents and students to discuss ways to better prepare young people for 21st century careers.November 02, 2009This holiday light drive-through features a colorful array of animated and still holiday light displays. Sponsored by various businesses and individuals, this light show covers both City Park and Southwood Park,October 29, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) invites allWest Virginiahunters, churches, and the general public to help supportDNR’s charitableHunters Helping the Hungry(HHH)October 29, 2009The West Virginia Office of Technology (WVOT) will host the West Virginia Information Technology Summit 2009, which is designed for Government and Business Leaders, information technology (IT) professionals, October 29, 2009Those hoping to catch a final glimpse of nature’s fall radiance should make a trip soon, according to State Forestry officials. The 2009 fall foliage season is quickly coming to an endOctober 28, 2009Trappers harvesting beaver and fisher in West Virginia are reminded they must present the whole animal or pelt to a game checking station or Division of Natural Resources representative withinOctober 27, 2009Applications for grants that support research, conservation or education projects are being accepted by the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources WVDNR through its Wildlife Diversity Unit.October 27, 2009The small game hunting seasons in West Virginia began Oct. 10 with the opening of squirrel season. “Squirrel season is very popular with many West Virginia sportsmen,” said Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources October 27, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin is hosting a statewide meeting with students, parents, educators, legislators and business leaders to discuss the future direction of education reform in the state this Thursday, Oct. 29, at the University of Charleston.October 26, 2009A lengthy bear poaching investigation was brought to a conclusion Oct. 22 and Oct. 25, when West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) October 26, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of Oct. 19-23, 2009.October 26, 2009The gun seasons for deer open soon in West Virginia, and to meet the needs of young or new hunters, the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be sponsoring a Hunter October 23, 2009The Governor's Advisory Committee on Judicial Nominations for the Kanawha County Judicial Circuit today presented its recommended list of candidates to Gov. Manchin for consideration, should the seat currently held by Judge Irene Berger become vacant.October 22, 2009First Lady Gayle Manchin is encouraging all classes – K to 12th grade – to create an “energy” themed ornament to be displayed on the State Capitol Christmas Tree, whichOctober 22, 2009Enjoy an evening dinner theater production along with fine culinary dining from Canaan’s own Executive Chef Nemat Odeh. Comedy, intrigue and good food adds up to a memorable evening. The October 22, 2009Despite widespread rain last week and even snow in some parts of the state, there still are areas of West Virginia that have great fall color. Foresters say that now is a perfect time to take in the colors inOctober 22, 2009Despite widespread rain last week and even snow in some parts of the state, there still are areas of West Virginia that have great fall color. Foresters say that now is a perfect time to take in the colors inOctober 21, 2009Physically challenged hunters possessing a Class Q/QQ hunting permit may hunt on designated roads throughout the Monongahela National Forest, portions of the George WashingtonOctober 21, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The State Law Library is sponsoring a free informational session on long-term health care at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 24.October 21, 2009The next quarterly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, beginning at 1 p.m. at the DNR Elkins Operations Center. The public is invited to attend and October 20, 2009West Virginia received one of the top grades in a national review of the way states appoint attorneys to represent the interests of children in abuse and neglect juvenile court proceedingsOctober 20, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va.. Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin today was to make the second of several speeches to regional meetings of the West Virginia State Bar.October 19, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement upon learning of West Virginia University Board of Governors member Steve Goodwin’s resignation:October 16, 2009“To say that I am mad would be an understatement,” Gov. Joe Manchin said about his learning of the EPA’s announcement today.October 16, 2009Governor Joe Manchin this week approved the release of $16.8 million in Small Cities Community Development Block Grant dollars that had been outstanding for 18 critical infrastructure projects. October 15, 2009State Forestry officials urge residents and visitors to get out to see West Virginia’s colorful fall foliage while they can. Although foresters across the state report plenty of color this week, the season is winding up quickly.October 15, 2009Governor Joe Manchin, along with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the West Virginia Division of Highways, this week announced the awarding of 26 projects as part of the 2009October 15, 2009Governor Joe Manchin III announced this week that he has awarded $412,364 to 19 projects in the state from the Safe and Drug-Free Communities fundOctober 13, 2009West Virginia deer hunters gain more than a freezer filled with an ample amount of venison (deer meat) after each hunting season. Those concerned with healthier choices in their diet have gained a supplyOctober 13, 2009next instructor training for the popular Archery in the Schools Program (AIS) will be held Dec. 8 and 9 at JBC Archery Center in Shady Spring (near Beckley), according to Jerry Westfall, AIS Program Coordinator for the WildlifeOctober 09, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin on Thursday visited an innovative “smart grid” initiative in Morgantown that demonstrates technologies to support electricity reliability and energy efficiency.
The Research Ridge Test Facility, developed by electricityOctober 09, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all State flags located on the State Capitol grounds to be flown at half-staff the entire day of Sunday, October 11, in observance of Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.October 08, 2009The West Virginia Office of Technology announced today that online registration for the free informational seminar on cyber security, risk managementOctober 08, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin today announced West Virginia is taking the next step toward more responsible government by operating more efficiently and transparently to deliver better services while saving money.October 08, 2009Regional Forester Rudy Williams says there is plenty of fall color to see this weekend, especially in areas of high elevation. Williams and his staff report that foliage in the upper elevationsOctober 08, 2009The West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) will conduct a public tour at Camp Creek State Forest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. This is an informational tour for the public to learn about plans for a prescribed timber harvest in the eastern ...October 07, 2009First Lady Gayle Manchin will introduce the 2009 West Virginia Governor’s Mansion limited edition ornament 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the West Virginia State Museum Shop at theOctober 06, 2009The Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will sponsor a Beyond BOW (Becoming an Outdoors-Woman) Women’s Squirrel and Archery Deer Hunt, Oct. 15-17, for womenOctober 06, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 2009 fall trout stocking will take place during the weeks of October 13 and 19, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the DNR’s Wildlife Resources SectionOctober 06, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources predicts a slightly higher harvest of wild turkeys during the 2009 fall hunting season compared to the fall 2008 harvest of 1,206, according to Paul Johansen, Assistant Chief in Charge of Game Management forOctober 02, 2009West Virginia Turkey Festival: Oct. 23-24; Mathias
This year marks the 55th anniversary of the festival, which was started in 1955, to honor the many turkey farmers in the Lost River Valley of Hardy County. October 01, 2009As the verdant days of summer change into the vibrant hues of fall, the West Virginia Division of Tourism offers ideas to discover the attractions of the state during this seasonOctober 01, 2009Autumn is a special time in the Mountain State with crisp air, fun festivals and gorgeous fall foliage. This year promises a colorful canopy of leaves that will satisfy even the most experienced leaf peeper.October 01, 2009Nothing compares to the experience of riding on the back of a motorcycle. Amazing switchbacks, breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air are all part of the trip when it comes to riding through West Virginia.October 01, 2009Spend the day on the farm, select the freshest West Virginia grown fruits and vegetables at a local market or join in the fall festivities at events throughout the state. From pick-your-own farms to autumnOctober 01, 2009Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Bridge Day offers plenty of thrills on the New River Gorge Bridge on Oct. 17.October 01, 2009Autumn, with its mild temperatures and vibrant leaf colors, is an ideal time to ride the rails. Whether you enjoy the thrill of a special-themed train ride or just want to enjoy the scenery, West Virginia’s railways offer a varietyOctober 01, 2009Beautiful fall foliage is followed by the reality of winter weather. For some, a brisk hike or sled ride is the ticket for winter fun and for others the starting of a craft or completion of a project is on the winter “to-do” list. A Quilters Get-Away ...October 01, 2009The annual Blennerhassett Island Mansion by Candlelight Tour is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10. Sponsored by the Friends of Blennerhassett, this two-night event began in 1996 and has since become the island’s most popular annual fa...October 01, 2009Guests visiting Hawks Nest State Park this fall will see change, not only in forest foliage colors, but also in how far their travel dollars stretch. Overnight stays at Hawks Nest Lodge now include continental breakfast at the River View Restaurant loc...October 01, 2009Two special events relating to the Battle of Point Pleasant of Oct. 10, 1774, and the monument set at the site 100 years ago to commemorate the battle,October 01, 2009Foresters At The West Virginia Division Of Forestry Report That The Month Of October Is Starting Out As A Colorful One. Cooler Temperatures Throughout The State And First Frosts In Some Areas Are Prompting Leaves To Change Colors Quickly, Especially A...October 01, 2009– Whether you yearn for a relaxing retreat, a romantic hideaway, or quick vacation adventure, West Virginia can accommodate your weekend getaway needs.September 30, 2009The 2009 "Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook" is available on the Division of Natural Resources' Web site and at DNR district offices, according to Randy Tucker, Wildlife Biologist for the DNR Wildlife Resources Section. Since 1970, the Wildlife Resource...September 29, 2009A Kanawha County man was issued a number of citations for hunting law violations on the last day of the recent early bear hunting season, according to Lt. David Trader of the Division of Natural Resources' District 5 office in Nitro. An early firearm...September 29, 2009The West Virginia Division of Tourism on Sept. 21 named the 2009 winners of the annual "Stars of the Industry" awards during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at Snowshoe Resort.September 28, 2009The West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today announced municipalities may request a taxpayer’s state personal income tax refund be offset in order to settle debts stemming from unpaid or delinquent costs, fines, forfeitures, or...September 24, 2009West Virginia tourism industry projects totaling nearly $3.6 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive matching funds in the amount of $1.8 million through the Matching Advertising Partnership Program (MAPP)September 22, 2009West Virginia’s fall forest fire season starts Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. During the three months of October, November and December, all outdoor burning is prohibited from 7 a.m. to 4 p.mSeptember 22, 2009The West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) will conduct a public tour at Calvin Price State Forest at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. This is an informational tour for the public to learn about plans for aSeptember 22, 2009The Independent Commission on Judicial Reform will host its final public hearing next week in Charleston.September 21, 2009Visitors to the Mountain State contribute billions of dollars to the state’s travel and tourism industry, according to a new study released today at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at SnowshoeSeptember 18, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff the entire day of Monday, September 21, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of Sgt. 1st Class Duane Anthony Thornsbury.September 17, 2009West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that the state continues to benefit from an Information Exchange AgreementSeptember 17, 2009- Sometimes great wonders are big eyed, very small, and feathered. For most people, just hearing a single note call of a Northern Saw-whet owl (NSWO) is reward enough, but being able to see this small raptor up closeSeptember 17, 2009Saturday, September 26th, brings a lively Celtic Folk Fest to the North Bend State Park amphitheater. Visitors will enjoy a full afternoon and evening of events, mirth, fun, culture and history on the outdoor stageSeptember 16, 2009West Virginia has no oceans but it does have pirates, as proven by a recent investigation conducted by Division of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers.
"These pirates don’t wear eye patches or carry swords, but they do steal money," said Ca...September 16, 2009A Montgomery woman signed a plea agreement on Aug. 26 before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Jim Stuckey in connection to charges stemming from a wildfire in Cabin Creek.September 16, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $11,058,877 in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds to West Virginia.September 15, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of Charleston Police Patrolman Jerry Alan Jones.September 15, 2009The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and Marshall University are hosting a panel discussion on Blogging and the Potential Limits of the First Amendment at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, in the Joan C. EdwardsSeptember 15, 2009This year, West Virginia boaters have experienced 30 motorboat accidents that have resulted in eight fatalities. To help educate the public about the importance of safe boating, Division ofSeptember 15, 2009This year marks the 55th anniversary for the West Virginia Black Walnut Festival. The all-day festival includes a grand parade, kid’s parade, flea market, fireman’s contest, quilt contest, live music, food vendors, carnival,September 14, 2009The American Bus Association (ABA) announced that the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair and the New River Gorge Bridge Day have been designated as Top 100 Events in North America for 2010 by an elite tourism September 14, 2009On September 26 and 27, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR), together with the West Virginia Wildlife Federation, will cosponsor West Virginia’s Annual Celebration of National Hunting September 11, 2009The Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course at Stonewall Resort near Weston, W.Va., has been recognized as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary"September 11, 2009The man with the “magic bow,” Byron Ferguson, will return for the 2009 edition of West Virginia’s Celebration ofSeptember 11, 2009 Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement about the EPA’s announcement today that it has identified 23 pending West Virginia surface mining permits for extended reviews.
“This uncertainty September 10, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today issued a proclamation, in accordance with a presidential proclamation, ordering U.S. and state flags at all state facilities to be displayed at half-staff Friday, Sept. 11September 08, 2009Cabinet Secretary Robert W. Ferguson, Jr. announced the selection of Sara P. Walker to serve as director of the West Virginia Division of Personnel, effective today.September 08, 2009Cabinet Secretary of Administration Robert W. Ferguson, Jr. today announced the appointment of Robert P. Paulson of Charleston as general legal counsel for the West Virginia Department of Administration.September 04, 2009Celebrate the birth of the Golden Delicious apple! There is something for all ages: amusement rides, Solomon’s Secret outdoor drama, karaoke, quilt show, live entertainment, antique car show, September 03, 2009Youth hunters between the ages of 8 and 14 will have the opportunity to harvest an antlerless deer during three days in 2009. Youth deer hunting days will be October 31, December 26 and December 28, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Division ...September 03, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today announced the reformation of the West Virginia Tax Modernization Project.September 02, 2009West Virginia trappers will be allowed to sell live foxes to hound coursing pens in West Virginia during the 2009-2010 trapping season, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife ResourcesSeptember 01, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced 30 local Solid Waste Management agencies have been awarded grants totaling $300,000 to assist localSeptember 01, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today awarded nearly $7,698,431 in Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housi...September 01, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) totaling $11,081,304 to community action agencies throughout West Virginia. The Governor’s Office of Economi...September 01, 2009Each September 1st signals the beginning of another fall hunting season in West Virginia. For many years the first day of September has been the traditional opening of dove seasonAugust 27, 2009Deer hunting comes early to the West Virginia hills this fall. “The special antlerless deer seasons for archery and muzzleloader hunters will open on private land in certain counties inAugust 26, 2009Changes in the format of the annual Outdoor Youth Challenge will allow more participation from youngsters to test their skills in hunting, fishing, and other activities,August 26, 2009new state record blue catfish was caught by David Wayne Green of Wayne, W.Va., according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia DivisionAugust 26, 2009In commemoration of the distinguished life and service of United States Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy, Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags toAugust 25, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that SAS Curriculum Pathways will provide its award-winning online resources to West Virginia teachers at no charge.August 25, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced his appointment of Phillip D. Gaujot to the newly created judgeship inAugust 25, 2009A 27-minute documentary about the history of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Supreme Court Chamber designed byAugust 25, 2009Assistant State Forester Ben Webster announced today that the Division of Forestry (DOF) will host its biennial “fire school” fromAugust 21, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that, for the first time in well over a decade, Standard and Poor's Ratings Services has raised its August 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin, Yasuo Tanigawa, president of Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. (HMMUSA), Sen. Jay Rockefeller and West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox today announcedAugust 20, 2009Department of Administration officials announced today that the West Virginia Office of Technology was selected as a finalist in the 2009 Recognition AwardsAugust 19, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin today announced they will join with the West Virginia Office of Healthy Lifestyles to host the fourth annual Healthy LifestylesAugust 12, 2009As part of an annual tribute to honor the state and nation’s military, police, fire fighters and first responders, Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he will participate in the SummersvilleAugust 11, 2009Governors and First Spouses across the nation will participate in “Super Luncheons” during the month of September in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.August 11, 2009The following is the language from the official special session call:
I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue of the August 11, 2009The West Virginia Division of Banking Commissioner Sally Cline announced today results from the agency’s survey on mortgage foreclosures in West Virginia. According to the data collected, mortgage foreclosures in West VirginiaAugust 11, 2009The West Virginia Film Office will sponsor half-day workshops in Morgantown and Fairmont on August 24 and August 25, respectively, on issues related to the film industry and, particularly, how communities can workAugust 10, 2009West Virginia’s 2009 hunting season dates and bag limits for mourning dove, woodcock, common snipe and sora and Virginia rails have been set according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), Wildlife Resources Section.August 10, 2009Black bear hunters who wish to participate in a controlled bear hunt using dogs on Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located near Romney, must submit their applications by Oct. 31, 2009August 10, 2009Mourning dove season opens Sept. 1 and is the much-anticipated beginning of the fall hunting seasons for many West Virginians, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the West Virginia Division of Natural ResourcesAugust 10, 2009West Virginia’s 2009-10 waterfowl seasons will begin statewide on Sept. 1, 2009, with the opening of the early Canada goose season, according to Curtis I. August 10, 2009Applications for the 2009 Antlerless Deer Season are now available at all West Virginia hunting and fishing license agents, Division of Natural August 10, 2009Riding the Rails Exhibit: Running through Dec. 31, 2009, Chief Logan State Park, Logan
The Riding the Rails exhibition has text panels detailing railroad development in West August 04, 2009Women who want to learn new outdoor skills are invited to register for the fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop, to be held at Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County September 11-August 03, 2009According to a recent report conducted by Good Jobs First, West Virginia state government has been recognized as doing an exemplary job of providing online information about how its federal stimulus...July 31, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he will ask the Legislature to dedicate a portion of the Fiscal Year 2009 state budget ...July 30, 2009Conservation Officer Warren “Ed” Goodson has been selected as the West Virginia Conservation Officer of the Year for 2009, according to Col. David Murphy, Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section Chief.July 30, 2009A history-defining clash of cultures began in the 18th century in the Trans-Allegheny region of the nation that now includes West Virginia when American Indian and European cultures fought six wars westward of the AlleghenyJuly 30, 2009Natural Resources Commission Quarterly Meeting
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South Charleston, West VirginiaJuly 28, 2009“The Phantom Menace at 10” Exhibit: through Oct. 19, Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, WheelingJuly 21, 2009Just how big are the fish in West Virginia? If you’ve ever seen the trophy fish display at West Virginia’s National Hunting and Fishing Day event, you’d know there are some real monsters swimming in Mountain State waters.July 21, 2009The Pennsylvania man charged in the April 27 shooting death of Lewis County hunter Shawn Stewart has been arraigned in the circuit court of Lewis County and will face trial beginning October 30.July 21, 2009Family Court Judge K. Bruce Lazenby and his staff will be riding the circuit on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, traveling by train to hear cases in another county.July 20, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin and Mark Balawejder, senior vice president of CDI IT Solutions, today announced that the Philadelphia, Pa., based information technology company will expand its service center operations in Cross LanesJuly 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has selected John R. Junkins, Jr., as deputy commissioner for the West Virginia Division of Labor (DOL). Junkins’ appointment became effective July 14, 2009.July 20, 2009Governor Manchin Selected As Vice Chair Of The National Governors AssociationJuly 16, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Sec. Martha Walker will become the acting director of the Governor’s Office of Health EnhancementJuly 16, 2009The State Law Library will present a free educational workshop on basic legal research at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Explanations of how to research common legal topics, methods ofJuly 16, 2009The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved trade petitions for several West Virginia companies under the new Trade Adjustment Assistance (July 16, 2009The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Coopers Rock State Forest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The tour will focus on a proposed project area, approximately 210 acresJuly 15, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin has officially reviewed the report from the Governor’s Commission on Prison overcrowding and he has accepted their findings. The report was presented to the governor July 1.July 15, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that Paul Turman, deputy secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation, is returning to the private sector and his own real estate development business effective Sept. 4.July 14, 2009Several important changes in the state’s fall hunting seasons for white-tailed deer and black bear are included in the new 2009-2010 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary brochure, according to Division of Natural...July 14, 2009The West Virginia Division of Tourism has teamed up with the Collaborative for 21st Century Appalachia for “People’s Choice – West Virginia’s Unique Places to Dine.”July 13, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin join teachers, parents, community leaders, elected officials and students to discuss high school July 10, 2009Beech Fork State Park near Barboursville will be shakin’ Saturday, July 18 at 7 p.m. as campers, cabin guests and park visitors enjoy Guy Weatherholt entertaining as Elvis Presley in the park activities room.July 09, 2009With today’s issuance of $30 million in Qualified School Construction Bonds, the West Virginia School Building Authority soon will be able to make repairs, replacements or additions to 38 schools in 30July 08, 2009Appalachian String Band Music Festival 2009: July 29-Aug. 2, Camp Washington Carver, Clifftop
Thousands of string band musicians and fans from around the world will gather at the Appalachian String BandJuly 08, 2009Officials at the West Virginia Division of Forestry have scheduled three special Best Management Practices (BMP) classes for July 25. These one-day courses are open to landowners, mJuly 07, 2009Square or line – you’re invited. Lou Maiuri is an instructor of traditional Appalachian dance and modern line dancing, and this summer he is July 07, 2009Following up on a request from U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, Gov. Joe Manchin today met with the senator’s top aides and briefed them on the state’s financial condition and provided an update on state highway projects during a visit toJuly 06, 2009A history-defining clash of cultures began in the 18th century in the Trans-Allegheny region of the nation that now includes West Virginia when American Indian and European cultures fought sixJuly 01, 2009The next regular meeting of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Physically Challenged Advisory Board (PCAB) is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, at 1 p.m. at the Cabela’s store at One July 01, 2009U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced $13.1 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in West Virginia.July 01, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared that residents in Mercer County are now...July 01, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement today after learning about the West Virginia Turnpike toll increase plan passed by the West Virginia Parkways Authority:June 30, 2009The West Virginia Division of Tourism is funding the purchase and installation of 150 Civil War Trails markers throughout the state.
The latest marker was unveiled in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on June 25, 2009, during a meeting of the ...June 30, 2009The West Virginia Film Office will sponsor a half-day workshop in Huntington on July 10 on issues related to the film industry and, particularly, how communities can work with the Film Office to recruit more film production to the state.June 26, 2009There is still time to register for the sixth annual Women in the Outdoors Event to be held at Kanawha State Forest on July 25, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Division of Natural Resources.June 25, 2009Applications are being accepted for the controlled deer hunt scheduled for November 16, 17 and 18June 24, 2009After being closed the past few years, the swimming pool at Kanawha State Forest has been repaired and is open again. Kanawha State Forest is a cool retreat for families and individuals looking for a familiar swimming areJune 23, 2009West Virginia Tourism Industry projects totaling more than $2.8 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive matching funds in the amount of $2.8 million through the June 23, 2009Theatre West Virginia, through Aug. 23, Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview On stage at the Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview, Theatre West Virginia presents “Hatfields & McCoys,” the story of June 22, 2009The West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) has been protecting the state’s forest resources since 1908 when more than 1.7 million acres of forestland were destroyed by fire. This devastation prompted the West Virginia Legislature to enact the ReformJune 22, 2009During the past century, private landowners in West Virginia have come to rely on professional assistance and advice from the Division of Forestry for theJune 22, 2009Recognized as one of the toughest forestry and water quality laws in the nation, the West Virginia Logging Sediment Control Act (LSCA) of 1992 ensuresJune 22, 2009One hundred years ago, West Virginia’s forests had been cleared for agricultural use, over harvested to meet the needs of society and charred from wildfires.June 22, 2009After extensive flooding in southern West Virginia in 2001, 2002 and 2004 left many West Virginians without safe and adequate housing, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) brought in temporary housingJune 17, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin is urging residents in the federally declared disaster areas of Mingo and Wyoming counties to explore all their options when it comes to applying for financial assistance.
“Our first concern is for the health and safety of eac...June 16, 2009What do volunteer management, disaster preparedness, youth leadership, corporate volunteer programs, a statewide service project and inspirational June 16, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available to qualifying persons residing or working in Calhoun County.
“Individuals who live or work in Calhoun County and have lost their job due to the r...June 16, 2009Several West Virginia banks have joined the state’s new program to help property owners repair or replace bridges damaged in the May 2009 floods.
The state will provide loan guarantees to participating banks. The banks then provide 0 percent intere...June 16, 2009Recreational boaters may want to think twice before reaching for that cold beer, especially the weekend of June 26-28. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources conservation officers, as part of a national June 15, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced his appointments to the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform, including the Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice, to serve as the Honorary Chairwoman.June 12, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that the State of Emergency issued due to excessive rain and flooding that occurred early last month, will be extended to help continue the response and recovery effort. The State of Emergency extension will be in effect June 12, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin announced today the awarding of about $1.15 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants for 19 projects across the state.June 12, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced he has awarded nearly $600,000 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants to 16 entities throughout West Virginia.June 12, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement this evening about Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox's announcement today that the new nine-mile stretch of US 35, from WV 34 to the Buffalo Bridge, June 12, 2009I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 7, Article VII of the Constitution of West Virginia, do hereby call the Legislature of West June 12, 2009Join Park Ranger Doug Wiant for one of his interpretative “walk-and-talks” at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in 2009. The battle monument at the park is 100 years old this year. The monument June 11, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and DEP Secretary Randy Huffman released this statement today about the Obama Administration’s action to strengthen oversight and regulation for surface mining:June 10, 2009Charleston offices of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are in the process of moving from the top three floors of Building 3 at the State Capitol Complex to a location in South Charleston. June 09, 2009Archery and muzzleloader deer hunters in West Virginia will be able to enjoy additional antlerless deer hunting opportunities this fall, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. June 09, 2009National Fishing and Boating Week 2009 will be highlighted by the 20th annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 13 and 14, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). June 09, 2009The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank, W.Va, has announced that applications are now available and are being accepted for the special resident- only controlled deer hunt at the NRAO site. June 09, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin invites state citizens and visitors to celebrate West Virginia Day with a splash. On Saturday, June 20, the state is will be issuing “birthday cards” to swimmers who use outdoor swimming poJune 08, 2009Today Gov. Joe Manchin announced that the state of West Virginia will provide loan guarantees designed to help property owners restore bridges damaged in the May 2009 floods.June 05, 2009The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) announces the following schedule for public hearings relating to two motions amended at its June 5, 2009, PEIA Finance Board meeting. The public hearings will address theJune 04, 2009West Virginia residents and businesses in flood-damaged counties still have time to apply for disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBAJune 04, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board’s decision to conduct public meetings about OPEB liability and plans for future retiree benefits:June 04, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags to be displayed at half staff the entire day Friday, June 5, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of Sgt. Robert Charles Bockey.June 02, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today received word from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that the agency has approved the addition of six more West Virginia counties to its May 15, 2009, major...June 02, 2009Lt. Tim Coleman of the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) recently won the prestigious Darrell Holt Memorial Award, presented by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA). Lt.May 29, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of May 25, 2009May 29, 2009Geology! Rocks, presented by the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, will be featured 16 times at 15 West Virginia state parks and forests this summer as one of many special outdoor learning activities and programsMay 29, 2009The following is the language from the official special session call:
I, JOE MANCHIN III, GOVERNOR of the State of West Virginia,May 29, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff the entire day of Saturday, May 30, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of CW4 Brent S. Cole.May 29, 2009WorkForce West Virginia invites dislocated workers and their families in the southeastern region of the state to attend one of two Community Resource Fairs scheduled for June.May 29, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to qualifying persons residing or working in McDowell and Raleigh counties.May 29, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to qualifying persons residing or working in Mingo and Wyoming counties.May 29, 2009Test results have detected the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) agent in a total of seven white-tailed deer sampled during the 2009 spring collections in Hampshire County, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR).May 29, 2009The time of year for carnivals, fairs and family-fun celebrations is upon us. In an effort to keep patrons safe while they are having a good time, the West Virginia Division of May 28, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin presented the Governor’s Commendation for International Market Entry to representatives of 49 West Virginia businesses. The award honors companies that have successfully exported to a new country in the past year.May 28, 2009Recent flood damage in southern West Virginia has created a significant demand for emergency housing for persons who have been displaced.May 28, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about a decision by Marathon Oil Corp. to temporarily stop deliveries of fuel – to its Charleston distribution center -- that ordinarily would be sold to independent, non-branded gasoline stations.May 28, 2009In response to the sluggish economy, recent lay-offs, and graduating high school and college students entering the job market, the State Law Library will offer a free R sum Writing Workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3.May 27, 2009Drug offenders sentenced to community service with the Boone County Office of the Logan Regional Day Report/Drug Court are working with the Boone May 27, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared three additional southern West Virginia counties eligible for disaster aid following extensive flooding earlier this month.May 27, 2009Distance runners are invited to take part in the 26th annual Bear Hole Road Race, to be hosted by Twin Falls State Park near Mullens on July 18. The Road Race is named for Bear Hole Fork Road over which the race is held. May 26, 2009West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today Mr. Bill Blankenship, Assessor of Mercer County, has been selected as the 2009 recipientMay 25, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has requested the addition of McDowell, Mercer and Raleigh Counties to the current federal disaster declaration for southern West Virginia, following severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides that occurred earlier this month.May 22, 2009. Joe Manchin today wrote a letter to President Barack Obama, urging him to carefully consider the potential economic consequences of plans by General Motors and Chrysler to close large numbers of locally owned dealerships as part of their reorganization.May 22, 2009Following a federal proclamation issued by President Barack Obama on May 22, Gov. Joe Manchin today issued a proclamation ordering all state flags, along with all United States flags, be displayed at May 22, 2009Businesses flooded earlier this month in six West Virginia counties are now eligible for extensions of time for sales and use tax filing and remittance, Governor Joe Manchin and Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today. For vendors operat...May 22, 2009National Fishing and Boating Week 2009 will be highlighted by the 20th annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 13 and 14, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). During these two days, residents and no...May 22, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of May 18, 2009.May 21, 2009The West Virginia Division of Labor is urging residents who have disaster-related damage to be vigilant when hiring contractors to clean up and repair their homes and businesses.May 21, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today encouraged all West Virginians to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress in honor of America’s fallen heroes. The governor is joining other governors across this nation and asking that at 3 p....May 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed new members to the West Virginia Racing Commission to fill the expired terms of current commission members.May 20, 2009Conservation officers with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources in District 5 (Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam, and Wayne counties) have been successful in recent
May 20, 2009New and updated online courses will be available for both Boating Safety Education and Hunter Education classes beginning June 1, making it easier for outdoor sportsmen to take the required classes.May 19, 2009Through Executive Order 10-09, Gov. Joe Manchin has suspended the state’s sales and use taxes for flood victims’ purchases and installation of mobile homes, house trailers, modular homes or similar units asMay 18, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ (WVDNR’s) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Team has received a prestigious Certificate of Recognition Award from the Northeast Section of The Wildlife SocietyMay 18, 2009How were the famous Blackwater Falls formed? How did Canaan Valley get to be so wide? West Virginia’s state parks and forests are famous for their natural beauty, and that includes the makeup of the land on which they are located.May 15, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of May 11, 2009.May 15, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin and state emergency management officials late this afternoon received word that President Obama has approved the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration for southern West Virginia, following severe storms, flooding, mud...May 14, 2009Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags (under Public Law 103-322), displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff the entire day of Friday, May 15, May 14, 2009The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board today announced during an emergency meeting to approve an additional expenditure of $28 million for Fiscal Year 2010 for Medicare-eligible retired persons covered under PEIA.May 14, 2009The public rifle range at the Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Berkeley County will be closed temporarily beginning on Friday, May 15, 2009. May 13, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today issued an executive order that temporarily suspends the consumer sales and service tax and the use tax on purchase and use of certain building construction materials and supplies, mobile homes, house trailers, modular homes and s...May 13, 2009Mercer County Circuit Judge Omar Aboulhosn will act as a tour guide for two groups of elementary school students who will visit the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver this monthMay 11, 2009-- Gov. Joe Manchin and emergency management officials this morning continue to tour flood-damaged areas in Mingo and Wyoming counties, hit by Saturday's flooding.`May 11, 2009The Department of Education and the Arts today reminds past winners and honorary members of the Golden Horseshoe that this is the last week to register to attend the upcoming reunion on June 19, 2009May 09, 2009Due to excessive rain and flooding, Gov. Joe Manchin this morning declared a state of emergency in the following southern West Virginia counties: Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming and surrounding counties.May 08, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement regarding the recent decision made by the Obama Administration to eliminate funding toward Corridor H:May 08, 2009As Governor, I was truly privileged to recognize the 2009 West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Award winners a couple of weeks. About 225 eighth graders were inducted as “knights” and “ladies” into the prestigious, historic Golden Horseshoe Society.May 08, 2009The Supreme Court of Appeals Law Library will host a combined informational workshop on bicycle and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in the State Law Library.May 07, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement about providing additional money for behavioral health care, his signing of SB 687 and his veto of SB 672:
"After many hours of deliberation and meetings with mental health advocates and concerned gro...May 07, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement today after learning about the purchase of The Greenbrier Resort by West Virginia native and businessman Jim Justice.
"I am so pleased and proud that Jim Justice has agreed to purchase The Greenbrier. He is a ...May 07, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminds people to leave young wildlife alone.
“It’s the time of year when the woods and fields of West Virginia are full with new life. If you are involved in outdoor recreation activities,...May 07, 2009An Archery in the Schools (AIS) training session for instructors will be hosted by the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) July 21-22, 2009, at the Cabela’s store near Wheeling, W.Va., according to Jerry ...May 06, 2009More than 700 Stonewall Jackson Lake crappie have been tagged by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries biologists as part of a.May 06, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be stocking more than 5,500 catchable-size channel catfish during the weeks of May 4 and 11, according to Director Frank Jezioro. Fish will be 3/4 pound to two poundsMay 06, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement about his meeting in Philadelphia with EPA officials regarding a mining permit for Consol Energy Inc.:May 05, 2009- Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement about his meeting tomorrow in Philadelphia with EPA officials regarding mining permit for Consolidated Coal Company:May 05, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today encouraged past winners of the annual West Virginia’s Golden Horseshoe contest to register and attend the upcoming West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Reunion on June 19, 2009. This event will feature various free events on the Capit...May 05, 2009Treat your mother to dinner and some well-deserved fun during Mother’s Day Weekend at West Virginia State Parks. Many parks are preparing a variety of special events and delicious Sunday buffet options. Mom will appreciate some good food she didn’t hav...May 04, 2009Anyone who wants to report hunting or fishing law violations is advised to follow a new procedure announced by the DNR Law Enforcement Section. “We are doing this to ensure a quicker response to the public,” said Lt. Col. Jerry Jenkins of D...May 04, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection today issued its first carbon dioxide sequestration permit. An underground injection control permit for geologic carbon dioxide storage was issued to the App...May 01, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after learning about The Greenbrier Resort workers contract ratification:May 01, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today has asked for a Monday meeting with the West Virginia Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission to discuss Senate Bill 672, the “Mental Health Stabilization Act of 1972.”May 01, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of April 27, 2009May 01, 2009The next quarterly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission will be held Sunday, May 17, at 1 p.m. at the Sutten Flatwoods Entertainment Center in Sutton. The public is invited to attend and to comment. Agenda items include:April 30, 2009– Canaan Valley Resort State Park will host wine and food lovers on May 8-10 for an entertaining, educational and gourmet culinary experience for their Wild & Wonderful Wine Weekend.
“This will be the fourth time for this semi-annual food...April 30, 2009The Governor’s Highway Safety Program, the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration and West Virginia law enforcement agencies will be conducting statewide compliance checks in May/June 2009 when high school proms and graduations are occur...April 29, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today urged West Virginians to use common sense approaches, like washing hands for at least 20 seconds, cough and sneeze into their arm or sleeve and avoid touching eyes, mouth or nose, as the H1N1 virus (also known as the swine flu) s...April 29, 2009Two Barbour County men have been found to be in violation of wildlife and drug laws following their arrest by Division of Natural Resources conservation officers. Both received fines and one was arraigned and sent to jail.
On Tuesday, Apri...April 23, 2009Cars and gospel singing are a winning combination at Cabwaylingo State Forest Saturday, May 2, as the Cabwaylingo State Forest Foundation presents the annual Show of Wheels Spring Fest.
The day begins at 11 a.m. with a parade beginning at...April 23, 2009Division of Forestry officials today announced the winners of the 2009 West Virginia Arbor Day Poster Contest. Beth Sawyer, a fifth-grade student at Kingwood Elementary School in Preston County, created the winning design representing this year’s them...April 23, 2009Law Day was proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 as a day to reflect on the role of law in the founding of our country and to recognize its importance for society. The theme for 2009 is a Legacy of Liberty: Celebrating Lincoln s Bicent...April 22, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced an increase in state matching funds to support airport infrastructure growth projects. This funding increase results from the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission’s board recent decision to increase state matching fund...April 22, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has ordered all U.S. and state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff the entire day of Friday, April 24, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of Pfc. Tyler Bonnell Stout.
Stout, 25, passed away on...April 21, 2009A Pendleton County man has been convicted and fined for illegally trapping a black bear, according to Captain Charles Schollar of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section.
On October 21, 2008, DNR Conservatio...April 20, 2009West Virginia has been the state of choice recently for the film industry. Shows such as “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” and “Dirt Trax Television” have chosen the Mountain State and its diverse culture and topography as backdrops for television pr...April 20, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced the launch of a new Web page comprising West Virginia Recovery Act (Stimulus) Information at www.recovery.wv.gov.
This Web site will provide constituents with up-to-date information about the stimulus dollars that ...April 17, 2009A free workshop on The Services of Legal Aid of West Virginia will be presented at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, in the State Law Library. The event is sponsored by the State Law Library and Adrienne Worthy, the executive director of Legal Aid of W...April 17, 2009The State Aviation Division of WV Department of Administration announced today the rescue of an 11-year-old autistic male child who was reported missing in the woods near his home in Greenbrier County.April 17, 2009West Virginia Strawberry Festival: May 13-17, Buckhannon
A 68-year tradition continues as Buckhannon celebrates the strawberry harvest with the West Virginia Strawberry Festival. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment tha...April 17, 2009West Virginia State Parks continues to provide a variety of events and activities into weekend outdoor and indoor opportunities the last full weekend in April.
“April is a transitional month in state parks and forests. Many areas are ge...April 17, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of April 13, 2009.April 14, 2009The Show-Me-Hike at Greenbrier State Forest has been a spring perennial for 45 years, beginning in 1965. This year the annual event includes an evening program on April 24 and the Show-Me-Hike itself on Saturday, April 25.
“All tours are ...April 13, 2009Late April brings a shower of special events and activities to West Virginia’s State Parks. “Call it what you want – sales, promotion, good business, an invitation to enjoy public lands, or doing the right thing – at the parks and at the community lev...April 13, 2009In a state blessed with natural beauty and character, noted photographers Steve Shaluta and Steve Rotsch are conducting photography workshops at two West Virginia state parks: Twin Falls Resort and Tygart Lake state parks.
Twin Falls’ wor...April 13, 2009Does your group need an Earth Day project that will benefit thousands of people this year? Sign up for Cabwaylingo State Forest’s annual Stream Clean Day Saturday, April 18.April 13, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va.—State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today reminds all West Virginians to file their 2008 personal income tax returns by midnight Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
For those West Virginia Taxpayers who have yet to file, electron...April 10, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of April 6, 2009April 09, 2009The winners of the 2008 West Virginia Big Buck Contest have been announced by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR), according to DNR Wildlife Biologist Gene Thorn, Chairman of the West Virginia Big Buck Contest Review Committee....April 09, 2009Division of Natural Resources conservation officer Sgt. G.M. Willenborg recently was presented with the prestigious Silver Trout Award by Trout Unlimited’s Upper Ohio Valley Chapter #434 during an event in Flatwoods, West Virginia. He was recognized fo...April 09, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today awarded more than $300,000 in Records Management and Preservation grants to 28 projects across the state. The funds are awarded to county commissions for county records management and preservation projects through its County Reco...April 08, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today joined representatives from business, labor, the West Virginia State Bar, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the West Virginia State Legislature to officially announce his appointment of The Hon. Thomas McHugh to fill the...April 08, 2009Governor Joe Manchin III today appointed Justice Thomas McHugh to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia created by the March 20 death of Justice Joseph Albright.
Justice McHugh had been sitting by designation as Senio...April 08, 2009West Virginia’s 2009 statewide spring wild turkey season opens on April 27 and runs through May 23, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ (DNR’s) Wildlife Resources Section.
In addition,...April 08, 2009The new 3-D Archery Course at Cacapon State Park in Morgan County is now open for the 2009 season. The course, which was unveiled to the public in fall 2008, highlights a fresh recreational opportunity in West Virginia State Parks – shooting sports....April 06, 2009Spring Fling: April 11, West Virginia Heritage Crafts Co-op, Mount Clare.
This Heritage Arts and Crafts Co-op open house will provide fun and entertainment for young and old alike. There will be artisans demonstrating their skills, and handcrafted g...April 03, 2009Four residents of Marlinton in Pocahontas County have been charged by Randolph County Conservation Officer Cpl. Greg Smith and Conservation Officer Mike Coberly for various trout fishing violations on Windy Run, a native brook trout fishery in the Vall...April 02, 2009John Lilly, award-winning songwriter, guitarist and singer, is performing in a dinner theater format at Hawks Nest State Park, Saturday April 4. “This is an evening for country music classics and traditional folk music,” says Willa Grafton, event coor...April 01, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and state Department of Environmental Protection leaders today met with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss issues related to last week’s letters from t...March 31, 2009No fooling, during the month of April, West Virginia State Park gift cards in the amount of $100 or more purchased online at www.wvstateparks.com or by telephone at (304) 558-2764 are worth a free train trip at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, accordin...March 30, 2009FARMINGTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin once again has proclaimed April “Arbor Month” in West Virginia, and is encouraging communities, organizations and schools throughout the Mountain State to recognize the important roles trees play in dail...March 27, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of March 23, 2009March 27, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced West Virginia was selected as one of three states to partner with the Pew Center on the States in a year-long program to strengthen state operations and save tax dollars.
The states of Georgia and Ohio will join West ...March 27, 2009Students from three schools will perform mock trial scripts they wrote as part of West Virginia Law Adventure, the Supreme Court s program for middle school students, during the finale of this year s pilot project, beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, March...March 26, 2009Judge Gary L. Johnson is scheduled to receive the 2009 Commissioner s Award from the federal Administration on Children, Youth and Families on Thursday, April 2, 2009, during the Seventeenth National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in Atlanta....March 26, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin invite children from across the state to join in the fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, on the East Lawn and West Lawn of the State Capitol.
Children between the ages ...March 25, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released this statement after meeting with officials from the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency: Late this morning, I met with senior White House environmental officials to...March 24, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement this evening about the Environmental Protection Agency’s letters regarding certain types of mining:
"After learning about the letters sent today by the E...March 23, 2009An innovative collaboration between the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the West Virginia State Police, the FBI, and more than two dozen other state, federal, and private entities is responsible for the creation of West Virginia's Domestic ...March 21, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Joseph P. Albright died Friday evening, March 20, 2009, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian of complications of esophageal cancer. He was 70.
He was born in Wood County, W...March 21, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement today after learning of the passing of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Joseph P. Albright:March 21, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement today after learning of the passing of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Joseph P. Albright:March 19, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after learning about The Greenbrier’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its pending agreement with Marriott Hotel Services Inc. “We have been working diligently to keep...
March 17, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today encouraged all West Virginians to log on to www.voteACM.com <http://www.voteacm.com/> or www.cbs.com/acma and vote for Brad Paisley – helping to give him the edge he needs to win the 44th Annual Academy of Co...March 13, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of March 9, 2009.March 13, 2009Spring is almost here and with this season of renewal comes the opportunity to escape into the great outdoors. A breath of fresh air and the warm sun on your face are guaranteed to sharpen your appetite. Fortunately, West Virginians are well known fo...March 13, 2009In 1859, news of abolitionist John Brown's raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry reverberated across a divided nation. In 2009, a coalition of four states is working to commemorate the 150th anniversary of this historic event.
West Virginia, Virginia...March 13, 2009West Virginia is full of thrilling adventures that will leave you with an experience unlike no other. Activities include off-road outings, whitewater rafting, mountain biking and climbing, lush golf courses and extensive wilderness areas, just to name ...March 13, 2009West Virginia State Parks and Forests have undergone significant renovations and additions, granting visitors more options and amenities at an affordable price.
Visitors will find it easy to remain connected to the world even as they enjoy a quiet...March 13, 2009St. Patrick’s Dinner Train: March 14, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Durbin.
This four-hour round-trip train ride will make any guest feel lucky. Guests will enjoy a Mountain Explorer dinner train traveling to Tygart Junction and back with uni...March 13, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This week, Congress appropriated $3.67 million in federal Forest Legacy funding to conserve significant forestland in the South Branch of the Potomac River.
“The Forest Legacy Program funding comes at a critical time for West Vir...March 12, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its fourth annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program State Tournament at the Summersville National Guard Armory on March 28, 2009, according to DNR Director F...March 12, 2009A special weekend devoted to writing about nature will be conducted by singer, writer and performer Colleen Anderson of Mother Wit Writing and Design at Pipestem Resort State Park on May 8-10. The weekend is devoted to writing about nature and learning...March 12, 2009Trout anglers now have a new interactive tool at their fingertips to help them locate a stream stocked with trout, according to West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro. An avid trout angler himself, Jezioro says this program ...March 12, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today presented 12 grants to help advance scientific research at West Virginia colleges and universities. The grants, which totaled more than $770,000, were funded competitively through the state’s Research Challeng...March 11, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed Sara “Sally” Cline to serve as commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Banking. Cline has served as acting commissioner since August 4, 2008.
“Sally has served in a variety of leadership ro...March 11, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin signed an executive order that officially recognizes Berkeley, Hampshire, Jefferson and Morgan counties as the Western Potomac Economic Partnership (West-PEP).March 11, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) was recently named the 2009 Plan Sponsor of the Year, by PLANSPONSOR magazine for leadership in providing a more secure retirement for workers.
According to the magazine, Plan...March 11, 2009Guitar Workshop Weekend: March 27–29, Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens.
Spend a weekend fine-tuning your guitar skills at Twin Falls Resort State Park from March 27-29. Recognized guitar players and instructors, including Robin Kessinger, Robert...March 10, 2009The 18th Annual West Virginia Public Employees Golf Tournament is scheduled May 18th at Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County. Pipestem serves as host to this tournament and welcomes federal, state, city, county and public education employees in...March 09, 2009The Division of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced hunters donated 1,149 deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) Program during the 2008 hunting season – very close to last season’s donation total (1,224).
"Thanks to generous West Virgi...March 06, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of March 2, 2009.March 06, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed Harry Bergstrom as deputy chief of staff for the Manchin administration. Bergstrom, a longtime Division of Highways administrator, has worked in a variety of state government roles the past 31 years....March 05, 2009MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Del. John Overington is working with the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District (EPCD) and the West Virginia Division of Forestry to find the biggest tree in the Eastern Panhandle, but he needs your help. In exchange, if the tr...March 04, 2009Department of Revenue Cabinet Secretary Virgil T. Helton today announced two new staffing changes within the Department of Revenue.
Deputy Cabinet Secretary Erica M. Mani will now take on additional duties as the Acting General Counsel for the Depar...March 03, 2009The value of family heirlooms, antiques, books, paintings or other cherished items may be more than a treasured memory. The Antiques Appraisal Clinic at the Blennerhassett Museum in Parkersburg on Saturday, April 25, is an opportunity to find out “What...March 03, 2009Volunteers Needed to Make Beech Fork State Park Shine in 2009 Clean-up Scheduled April 5Beech Fork State Park friends and volunteers will “Make It Shine in 2009” on April 5 during the annual volunteer work day held each spring at this popular year-roun...March 02, 2009“Everyone interested in learning about the rich diversity of West Virginia’s native wildlife and plants will want to be under the Capitol Dome in the Lower Rotunda on March 26 for our annual Wildlife Diversity Day,” according to West Virgin...March 02, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold 12 public meetings across the state in March to provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and other interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on proposed 2009...March 02, 2009The return of spring also means the return of the ruby-throated hummingbird to West Virginia and time to put up your hummingbird feeders, according to Rob Tallman of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Section.
...February 28, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released this statement about President Obama's nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to become secretary of Health and Human Services:
"I understand that earlier today Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius accepted President Ob...February 27, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of February 23, 2009February 27, 2009A chance for a weekend of pampering and fun activities is planned for the Women's Getaway Weekend at North Bend State Park near Cairo in Ritchie County from March 27 -29.
North Bend State Park is offering a package that is affordable and loaded with ...February 27, 2009With springtime weather approaching, take a few days to complete those textile projects and crafts in the peaceful atmosphere at North Bend State Park’s March Quilting, Knitting and Embroidering Retreat, March 22- 26.
“Individuals wanting to learn ho...February 27, 2009West Virginia State Parks are toasting St. Patrick’s Day a few days in advance with a variety of events and activities that are scheduled over the March 14th weekend, including dinner theaters, culinary classics, eagle watches, and a most appropriate g...February 27, 2009Internationally-recognized guitar players and instructors Robin Kessinger, Robert Shafer and Jim Ritchey are featured instructors for the 2009 Guitar Workshop Weekend at Twin Falls Resort State Park March 27-29. This special event weekend caters to gui...February 25, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The governor today announced the launch of a new Web page comprising West Virginia Stimulus Information at www.wvgov.org.February 23, 2009(Charleston) –Auditor Glen B. Gainer III, Treasurer John Perdue, Cabinet Secretary James W. Spears and Major General John E. Barnette gathered today announcing a new initiative to help West Virginia’s military families make smart financial decisions du...February 23, 2009The U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, has confirmed that bats from two Pendleton County caves submitted for testing by Division of Natural Resources wildlife biologists have the condition known as White-n...February 23, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Officials at the Division of Forestry remind West Virginia residents that the spring forest fire season begins Sunday, March 1. Starting Sunday, no outdoor fires will be allowed during the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fires ...February 20, 2009Preserving cherished moments and memories by scrap-booking is ever popular and at Twin Falls Resort State Park, March 20-22 is a special weekend for anyone who wants to learn how to do it. The annual workshop teaches fun and easy ways to create a book ...February 20, 2009West Virginia state parks and forests cabins are already affordable options for vacation and getaway destinations, but 12 areas have put on their “getaway fun” hats and decided to take it a step further by knocking off an additional $100 on some weekly...February 20, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of February 17, 2009February 20, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va.-Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he has nominated two students and two teachers to attend the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Summer Math/Science and Technology Institute program to be held at the Oak Ridge National Laborat...February 19, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today encouraged West Virginians to take advantage of free federal and state personal income tax electronic filing services.
“Qualified West Virginia taxpayers ar...February 18, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Unisys Corporation plans to expand the number of employees in its Charleston office to support Medicaid claims processing in West Virginia and surrounding states. The Fortune 500 company has 15 immediate openings to add to its curre...February 18, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thirteen communities have been chosen as the state’s first-ever designated ON TRAC Communities, Gov. Joe Manchin announced during a news conference Feb. 18 at the Governor’s Mansion.
“ON TRAC illustrates one way the residents of ...February 17, 2009’Malley in this performance. Known as a pirate queen who sailed the high seas in the 16th century, O’Malley also fought against the conquest of Ireland by its powerful neighbor, England. A leader of an army of men and a strong political figure in a tim...February 16, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement today after learning of the passing of Lewis County resident and former state senator, William Sharpe:
"I've known Bill Sharpe and the entire Sharpe family most of my life. There's never been a person who was m...February 14, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released this statement after learning of the passing of longtime West Virginia veterans advocate Don Kinnard: "There was not a more dedicated or loyal American than Don Kinnard. Don truly served his country. He was a personal...February 13, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources District 3 Office at French Creek in Upshur County is closed Friday, Feb. 13, because this week’s wind storms have knocked out all electricity and telephoneFebruary 13, 2009Bats from Pendleton County are being tested for a fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome (WNS), a condition that has killed thousands of cave bats in several species in the Northeast, according to Craig Stihler, wildlife biologist for the West Vir...February 13, 20091 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sutton/Flatwoods Days InnFebruary 13, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of Feb. 9, 2009.February 12, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – From restaurants and hotels to health spas and ski resorts, vendors across the state will exhibit during the 2009 Tourism Day at the Legislature on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the State Capitol. This crowd-favorite day is scheduled from 10...February 10, 2009DAVIS, W.Va. – This year the long Presidents’ Day weekend shares the calendar with Valentine’s Day, and to celebrate, Canaan Valley Resort State Park has Valentines options for those who want to ski and for those who want just a night away or a firesid...February 10, 2009Even Frosty the Snowman knows that families are already planning when and where to go camping this year. “We see some winter camping, but come February 15, when campground reservation applications start to arrive by mail, we’ll have an ink...February 09, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of Feb. 2, 2009.February 06, 2009ROMNEY, W.Va. – West Virginia Project CommuniTree, a new initiative to promote urban tree planting, will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ranson Parks and Recreation Center in Ranson.
The new chapter, which ...February 05, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The governor joined representatives from the state’s congressional delegation, state and local government officials, business and labor leaders and others today to announce the creation of the Job Loss Support Team, a group of state...February 05, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The governor and first lady today presented a $35,000 check to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) program. These funds were made possible by the proceeds, including entry fees, sales of banquet tickets, raffles and generous donati...February 04, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about the closure of Century Aluminum:
“I am truly saddened by today’s news. All the stakeholders involved – our Congressional delegation, local officials, the union, Century and its suppliers -...February 04, 2009Three staff members of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) were honored at the annual banquet of the West Virginia Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), held Jan. 10 in Flatwoods.
Robert Cutright, who is...February 03, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – For the second year in a row, the West Virginia Division of Forestry is recognizing the most conscientious professional loggers in the state. The “Logger of Excellence” program acknowledges 133 professional loggers who have complet...February 03, 2009CHARLESTON, W.V.—Did you know 60% of West Virginia Personal Income Tax returns are e-filed? It is the most accurate way to file with error rates considerably less than paper which translates into faster processing and a faster refund in your hand....February 02, 2009CHARLESTON, W.V.—Today, Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. issued an opinion regarding the use of charitable raffle ticket dispenser machines by charitable raffle licensees. The Attorney General’s opinion was issued pursuant to a request from Wes...February 02, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Division of Forestry officials are seeking applications for the Forest Legacy Program, a federal initiative to protect important forestland from conversion to non-forest uses. Landowners interested in applying for this program ma...February 02, 2009Bird and nature fans throughout North America are invited to join thousands of everyday bird watchers for the 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County Feb. 13-16, 2009. And if you don’t know woodpeck...February 02, 2009A trade show for gift and souvenir buyers is scheduled at Pipestem Resort State Park, Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 9-11. An annual tradition, the trade show brings vendors and gift shop buyers together under one roof for three days. This gift show is...January 30, 2009Since 1978, French Creek Freddie, the state’s official weather prognosticating groundhog, has been the star of the show at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center at French Creek in Upshur County. On Monday, February 2, Freddie is poised to continue hi...January 30, 2009A bluegrass concert in a dinner theater format featuring Everett Lilly and the Lilly Mountaineers will be available on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Hawks Nest State Park. “If the Hunting and Fishing Show at the Charleston Civic Center or the Super Bowl aren’...January 30, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announces that the spring Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop at Pipestem State Park will be April 17-19, 2009.
Have you ever wanted to learn a new skill but have never had the op...January 30, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) reminds trappers that the trapping season for mink and muskrat ends on Feb. 28, 2009. The trapping season for beaver will end on March 31, 2009. Beaver trappers are reminded that it ...January 29, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today announced the forthcoming departure of members of his senior staff. The governor has reassigned duties among other staff to ensure a smooth transition in anticipation of the impending departure of General Coun...January 27, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin has asked all state agencies and state offices throughout the state to close at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 27, allowing employees time to get home before a freezing rain storm is predicted to cause dangerous driving conditions.January 23, 2009CHARLESTON, W.V. — West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today that property assessments will be reviewed in nineteen West Virginia counties during 2009.
As part of the West Virginia State Tax Department’s Statewide Pr...January 23, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of January 19, 2009.
Anderson Lake
Chief Cornstalk
Miletree Lake
Rollins LakeJanuary 23, 2009The West Virginia work participation rate increased in 2007 for state public higher
education graduates, according to a report, “From Higher Education To Work In West Virginia
2007,” issued today by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commissio...January 22, 2009Davis, W.Va. – Canaan Valley Resort, in conjunction with Face Level Industries, will host West Virginia’s first ever Snow-Body Boarding Competition (Airboarding) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at the ski area. The event is open to the public ...January 22, 2009Cass Scenic Railroad State Park’s September photography workshop will feature national award winning photographer Clayton Spangler from Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13. Registration is underway now and with space limited to 25 participants, ...January 21, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminds trappers that the trapping season for fisher will end on January 31, 2009. This will be followed a month later, on February 28, 2009, by the closing of hunting and trapping seasons f...January 21, 2009West Virginia hunters harvested a record 2,064 black bears during the combined 2008 archery and firearms seasons, according to Chris Ryan, Black Bear Project Leader for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The preliminary harvest data for t...January 16, 2009When Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, as it does this year, it provides an opportunity for a whole weekend to say “Be my Valentine” with dinner, a play, a dance or a romantic getaway at a West Virginia state park lodge or cabin. Special “Sweetheart...January 16, 2009Acoustic soloist Timothy Seaman blends music styles unlike any other. His Jan. 24 dinner theater performance at Hawks Nest will feature dulcimer, psaltery and flute as a native son entertains in a Celtic and folk theme. Seaman is also a vocalist and pl...January 16, 2009The Physically Challenged Advisory Board of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will meet February 10 at 3 p.m. at the WVDNR Law Enforcement
January 16, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of January 12, 2009.January 15, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new law dramatically reduces the property tax paid on business aircraft based in West Virginia. The tax code enacted in 2008 assesses corporate, commercial and other business aircraft at the lower of fair market salvage value or f...January 14, 2009The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters and anglers to attend the 2009 West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show sponsored by the West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association, according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro. This yea...January 14, 2009Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum: through April 19, Wheeling.
The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in Wheeling will be hosting the temporary exhibit "Making Winter BEARable.” The exhibit, which runs from Jan. 12 thru April 19, 2009, features many tedd...January 12, 2009SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Due to an expected increase in the number of visitors during the presidential inauguration, two Eastern Panhandle Welcome Centers will offer extended hours for travelers.
The I-81 Northbound Welcome Center at Inwood and I-...January 12, 2009The Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program training on March 3 and 4, 2009, at North Bend State Park in Cairo (Ritchie County), W.Va., according to Jerry W...January 12, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and State Forester Randy Dye today signed a contract officially purchasing development rights for the state’s first Forest Legacy property.
“This first transaction is important to the future of West Virginia’s...January 09, 2009Preliminary counts of game checking tags indicate West Virginia hunters harvested a total of 162,371 white-tailed deer during the recently completed bucks-only, antlerless, muzzleloader, bow and youth/Class Q deer seasons, according to Div...January 09, 2009The following waters were stocked the week of January 5, 2009.January 09, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after appointing former state senator Mike Ross to fill the West Virginia House of Delegates 37th District seat, left vacant by the Dec. 23 passing of longtime Del. William D. ...January 09, 2009Charleston, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin Has Ordered All U.S. And State Flags Displayed At State Facilities Lowered To Half-Staff Sunday, Jan. 11, In Commemoration Of The Distinguished Life And Service Of Sgt. 1st Class Stefen Ellis Sammons. Sammons, 44, P...January 07, 2009SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Planning a trip to the Mountain State is easier with the new 2009 Official State Travel Guide. The 240-page guide is now available to the public and highlights many of West Virginia’s attractions.
“No matter what seaso...January 01, 2009Governor Joe Manchin III and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today numerous West Virginia tax changes that will be effective on and after January 1, 2009.
"West Virginia is able to improve tax fairness for Taxpayers in these ch...December 26, 2008Perhaps there is nothing that signifies the state of West Virginia more than our beauty and strength. We are proud of our eye-catching scenery and our people have never shied away from doing the heavy lifting.Fortunately, we had two native West Vi...December 24, 2008Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement this morning after learning about the death of Randolph County Del. William D. Proudfoot:
“I have known Bill Proudfoot for more than 20 years. We’ve had a long friendship and there was not a finer hu...December 23, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed Michele Duncan Bishop to serve as the chief administrative law judge for the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2009.
Bishop previously served as general coun...December 23, 2008RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after a meeting he led to discuss the potential shutdown of the Century Aluminum smelter here.
The meeting included company and steelworker representatives from Century Alumi...December 22, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and Charleston Mayor Danny Jones today announced the worldwide television airing dates for the 2008 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition held in Charleston in September.
During a news conference this morning, th...December 22, 2008Preliminary test results indicate the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) agent was present in five hunter-harvested deer collected in Hampshire County during the 2008 deer firearms hunting season.
“As part of our agency’s ongoing ...December 19, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Joe Manchin today announced his appointment of Judge Jerry D. Moore to the 22nd Judicial Circuit covering Pendleton, Hardy and Hampshire counties.
Senate Bill 291, which passed during the 2008 regular legislative session, add...December 19, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin has appointed Anthony Bisaha to serve as the family court judge for the 12th Family Court Circuit covering Mercer and McDowell counties. Bisaha will fill the seat vacated by Omar J. Aboulhosn, who was recently appoi...December 19, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today announced grants to help advance scientific discovery at West Virginia’s colleges and universities. The grants, which total nearly $710,000, were funded competitively through the state’s Research Challenge Fun...December 18, 2008A Groovy Kind of Murder: Jan. 9-11, 2009, Historic Fayette Theater, Fayetteville.
An audience participation murder mystery written by Karen Vuranch is a musical spoof on the 1960s. December 16, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today announced his appointment of Raleigh County native and State Police captain Timothy S. Pack to the position of superintendent of the West Virginia State Police.
Pack has been director of Executive Protection...December 15, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Ethics Commission today announced that Theresa M. Kirk has been selected as its new Executive Director, effective February 1, 2009.
An honors graduate from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts deg...December 15, 2008Preliminary figures for the 2008 fall turkey hunting season indicate that 1,128 birds were harvested this fall. This represents a 25 percent decline from last year’s fall harvest of 1,511. The largest harvest declines were reported in the...December 15, 2008Ansted, W.Va. – Take part in a holiday scavenger hunt while learning about evergreens, conifers and pines at Hawks Nest State Park through Jan. 1 by searching for the “Twelve Wreaths of Christmas.” Guests to Hawks Nest Lodge may pick up a “Twelve Wreat...December 12, 2008Preliminary data collected from game checking stations across the state indicate deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 66,851 bucks during the two-week buck season, which ran from November 24 through December 6, according to Frank Jezioro...December 12, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. —West Virginia Tourism Industry projects totaling nearly $11 million have been approved by the West Virginia Tourism Commission to receive matching funds in the amount of $5.35 million through the Matching Advertising Partnership Prog...December 12, 2008The second annual Swiggy Awards have been announced. The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services received the first place award for its website (http://wvseniorservices.gov). The Gus R. Douglass Land-Grant Institute at West Virginia State University (h...December 12, 2008Charleston – Today, Governor Joe Manchin III announced the recipients of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection REAP Recycling Assistance Grants.
There were 35 individual applicants approved for amounts totaling more than $1.4 mi...December 09, 2008The U.S. Census Bureau’s Regional Census Center is the midst of an intense recruitment drive to hire office staff across the state of West Virginia. The office in Charleston will be the hub of census activity in West Virginia for the upcoming 2010 Cen...December 09, 2008TransGas Development Systems LLC (TGDS) plans to build a coal-to-liquids plant in West Virginia, company officials announced today during the West Virginia Energy Summit.December 08, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin has approved a Supplemental Regular Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) payment for West Virginia’s elderly, disabled and low-income families who received a Regular LIEAP payment for the current winter hea...December 08, 2008West Virginia’s six-day muzzleloader deer season opens December 15 and continues through December 20, 2008, in all counties open to firearm hunting for deer, according to Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division of Natural...December 08, 2008Look to the skies on Jan. 3 in the Pipestem area, and chances are good you’ll see eagles. Participants in the 4th annual Winter Eagle Survey will become valued “observers,” says Jim Phillips, Pipestem Resort State Park Naturalist.
“Attend...December 08, 2008West Virginia State Parks will welcome in 2009 with dinners, parties, dances, or just some quiet time, depending upon how you want to greet the New Year. Reservations are required for most events, so it’s not too early to start making your year-end pla...December 08, 2008Step back in time, when American Indians and European Americans lived closer to nature. Tracking and Woods Lore workshop and weekend is scheduled for January 16-18, 2009, at Twin Falls Resort State Park near Mullens in Wyoming County. The focus of the ...December 04, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board today adopted PEIA’s health care finance plan for fiscal year 2010, which includes necessary increases in members’ monthly premiums to help cover rising health care costs....December 03, 2008Davis, W.Va. – Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, West Virginia, celebrates 37 years of skiing with free opening day skiing on Thursday, Dec. 11, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy the convenience of rentals onsite with $20 ski and $30 snowboard rentals or bring...December 02, 2008CHARLESTON, W.V.—West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced today a new tax filing requirement designed to improve the fairness of the state tax structure for businesses.
As of January 1, 2009, West Virginia becomes one o...November 26, 2008CHARLESTON, W.V.—West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today announced the current freeze on the motor fuel excise tax will save West Virginians approximately $50-$55 million through December 31, 2009....November 26, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Chuck Jones, Executive Director of the state Board of Risk Insurance Management (BRIM), was recently elected president of the State Risk and Insurance Management Association (STRIMA). STRIMA is a national organization of insurance p...November 26, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va – Effective Jan. 1, 2009, the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) will expand its health coverage for children by increasing the upper income limit for participation from 220 percent to 250 percent of the federa...November 24, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement after learning about the death of former West Virginia Gov. Cecil H. Underwood:
“This is a very sad day for all of West Virginia. We have lost a governor who, through two sep...November 21, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed L.Wade Linger, Jr. to the West Virginia Board of Education. Linger, a West Virginia native, has spent a large portion of his professional career involved in the fields of technology and research her...November 21, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that Col. D.L. Lemmon will retire after serving nearly four years as superintendent of the West Virginia State Police. Lemmon submitted his resignation yesterday, and he said his retirement will be e...November 21, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin invite all West Virginians to join them for the annual "Joyful Night" ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, at the State Capitol. The audience will be invited to join in a mus...November 20, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With Thanksgiving around the corner and Christmas and New Year’s following soon after, the West Virginia Division of Tourism offers tips for non-stop holiday fun that will fit any budget and lifestyle.
"West Virginia is an ideal...November 20, 2008Both wild and wonderful can be found in West Virginia during the winter hunting seasons. It’s close by, it’s not expensive, and most importantly, it’s fun.
Hunting is a tradition in the Mountain State. From big game like deer, bear and wild turkey t...November 20, 2008Winter in West Virginia warms the heart of outdoor fun-seekers, from beginners to experts. The Mountain State’s resorts and parks provide a winter wonderland for skiers, snowboarders, tubers and other adventurers.
In the mountains, winter comes early ...November 20, 2008As we all know, holiday shopping can be daunting, especially when it comes to finding the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy for relative or friend. This year, take a break from the holiday crowds and discover what your local Main Street or downtown re...November 20, 2008Although West Virginians are known year-round for their warm welcomes, good cooking and fellowship, those qualities become even more apparent during the holiday season. This year the Mountain State plays host to a variety of festivals that showcase Ch...November 20, 2008The New Year is coming faster than you think, and it’s not too early to start figuring out where you want to be when 2009 comes calling.
West Virginia’s state parks will welcome in 2009 with dinners, parties, dances, or just some quiet time, depend...November 20, 2008Two outstanding recipients were honored November 19, 2008 for work in the field of international education in West Virginia. Dr. Mike Strada of West Liberty State College (WLSC) was recognized for a career of leadership in higher education internation...November 19, 2008If you’re still thinking about food the day after Thanksgiving, wild foods expert Edelene Wood has some suggestions that she’ll share during a special event at Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County. Wood will be a featured speaker at Pipestem No...November 19, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that West Virginia University (WVU) and Marshall University have landed world-class cancer and gene repair researchers as their first hires through the state’s Eminent Scholars Recruitment and Enhanc...November 18, 2008Winners have been announced for the Outdoor Youth Challenge held during West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days Sept. 27 and 28 at Stonewall Resort State Park, according to Shawn Head of the Wildlife Resources Section of the We...November 18, 2008Hunters are reminded that the additional deer gun stamp (Class RG Resident Gun or RRG Nonresident Gun) for taking an additional deer during the buck season must be purchased prior to November 24, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Res...November 18, 2008The Annual Cyrus Vance Awards ceremony will occur Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in the Cultural Center at the State Capitol. Named in honor of the late U.S. Secretary of State, the awards recognized outstanding achievement in the field of international...November 14, 2008• The West Virginia buck season is November 24 – December 6. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming.
• Approximately 320,000 licensed hunters will be in West Virginia’s woods during this season.
• ...November 13, 2008Choose-and-Cut Christmas Tree Farm: after Thanksgiving, Whipkey Tree Farm, Charleston.
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than by visiting a local tree farm? Whipkey Tree Farm, just one of many Choose-and-Cut Christmas tree farms across t...November 12, 2008The Mountain State will be showcased, albeit briefly, before an international audience when Brad Paisley co-hosts the CMA Awards show this Wednesday.
"The West Virginia Film Office received a request from the CMA Awards show to share tourism footage...November 10, 2008BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Kumbrabow State Forest at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. The tour will take place in the forest’s southwestern section at the site of a planned timber harvest. ...November 07, 2008West Virginia State Park Gift Cards purchased online or by telephone in November or December will have 12 “Something Extra” cards included for each $100 dollars purchased, according to West Virginia State Parks Chief Ken Caplinger. These Something Extr...November 07, 2008The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue this season’s Collegiate Series with a musical theater performance by Marshall University students entitled “An Evening of Songs & Scenes” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. The program will t...November 07, 2008The State Auditor's Office website located at www.wvsao.gov will be unavailable this weekend due to scheduled maintenance...November 07, 2008Charleston, W.Va. - Tickets for West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s 16th annual Joy to the World holiday concert with Bob Thompson, featuring guest vocalist Dwight Lenox, are on sale Advance tickets are available through MusicTuday by ca...now.November 03, 2008Physically challenged hunters possessing a Class Q/QQ hunting permit may hunt on designated roads throughout the Monongahela National Forest, portions of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest, and on certain state-owned Wildlife Management Ar...November 03, 2008The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section is requesting original wildlife art and related outdoor scenes for the 2010 edition of the award-winning DNR Wildlife Calendar, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildl...October 31, 2008Beginning November 3, 2008, the fishing and boating public access located on the Cacapon River at the State Route 127 bridge near Forks of Cacapon will be temporarily closed, according to Bret Preston, Assistant Chief, Wildlife Resources Section, WOctober 31, 2008Mountaineer Week: Nov. 8 - 16, West Virginia University in Morgantown.
Celebrate West Virginia's rich culture and heritage at the 61st annual Mountaineer Week at West Virginia University Nov. 8 -16. The event kicks off on Nov. 8 with a football game ...October 31, 2008Aspiring West Virginia high school sophomores interested in the arts have an opportunity to showcase their abilities and win a coveted slot in the 2009 Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA). The Department of Education and the Arts announces student au...October 30, 2008North Bend State Park is becoming “the state park-with-a-package.” Like many of West Virginia’s state parks, this family-style park makes an event of overnight stays incorporating an outdoor focus. “There is a little something at North Bend...October 30, 2008Pack up the car and hit the road this weekend to see the last colorful foliage of the season. State foresters report that although there are still some areas with peak color, the 2008 fall foliage season is quickly coming to an end. This upcoming wee...October 29, 2008Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in West Virginia recently particpated in a web survey exploring the state of CERT teams across the nation. The survey, developed by the research team at theOctober 29, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed F. Jane Hustead of Huntington to serve as Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Cabell County. Hustead fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Judge Alfred E. Ferguson.
Hustea...October 29, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and US Airways Magazine publisher Andrea Alexander today unveiled the magazine’s business feature on West Virginia, appearing in the in-flight magazine’s November 2008 issue.
“We have a great story to tell. And ea...October 29, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin today officially recognized Mount View High School science teacher Edward Evans for being named the Discovery Education and 3M “America’s Top Science Teacher” earlier this month. Evans i...October 29, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin, joined by First Lady Gayle Manchin, education officials and leaders from the business community, today announced five additional public schools have joined the SEEDS (Student Educational and Economic Development Su...October 27, 2008West Virginia State Parks and Forests recognize veterans and their service to our country and state. As is traditional with Veteran’s Day approaching, rate reductions are in effect for lodge and cabin rentals from November 3 through 17 for active milit...October 23, 2008The next quarterly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission is scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. at Stonewall Resort State Park in Roanoke, W.Va. (Lewis County). The public is invited to attend and make comments. Items on t...October 23, 2008Beyond the Backyard, a Bobby Warner Charitable Youth Foundation based in Charleston, recently made a $1,500 donation to the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to purchase a state-of-the-art scoring system for DNR’s Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program...October 23, 2008The Wildlife Resources Section (WRS) of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for grants that support research, conservation or education projects, according to WRS Chief Curtis I. Taylor. “These projects are d...October 23, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Foliage in West Virginia’s extreme Eastern Panhandle currently is reported to be at 100 percent peak. Herb Peddicord, a landowner assistance forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, says that visitors can expect gre...October 22, 2008The West Virginia State Tax Commissioner, Christopher G. Morris, today announced the expansion of the West Virginia State Tax Department's "MyTaxes", an online Business Taxpayer services system.October 20, 2008An additional 1,020 acres have been added to the Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area, according to West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Director Frank Jezioro. Heirs of the Dennis O’Brien Estate agreed to lease the acreage to the Wood Cou...October 17, 2008The Division of Natural Resources (DNR) extends an invitation to all West Virginia hunters, churches, and the general public to help support DNR’s charitable Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) Program, according to DNR’s HHH Program Coordinator Jerry Wes...October 17, 2008Since April 2004, the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service has developed an online volunteer recruitment process to help West Virginians who want to volunteer connect with organizations that need volunteers. In the spring of 2008...October 17, 2008Gov. Joe Manchin today awarded $1,833,094 in Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) funds for 18 projects statewide. These funds will help implement local prevention efforts or help to continue local prevention planning efforts,...October 16, 2008Imagination Library of McDowell County, West Virginia has enrolled an unprecedented number of pre-school children. The announcement came as the Department of Education and the Arts and its program partner, the Dollywood Foundation, reviewed the tremen...October 16, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State foresters say that just about anywhere you look this weekend in West Virginia you will see great fall foliage. Two thirds of the state, including the Northern and Eastern Panhandles, has foliage ranging from 75 to 100 perce...October 15, 2008BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Greenbrier State Forest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. The tour will take place in the forest’s northeast section at the site of a planned timber harvest. T...October 15, 2008Winter Festival of Lights: Nov. 5-Jan. 5, Oglebay Resort in Wheeling.
Started in 1985, the Festival of Lights has grown to feature more than a million lights on a 6-mile drive through 300 acres. Named as a top 100 event by Eventcrazy.com and listed ...October 14, 2008Dunbar, W.Va. - The West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property will conduct a public auction on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 2700 Charles Avenue in Dunbar. Gates to the auction site will open at 9 a.m., with the sales beginning promptly at 10 a....October 13, 2008The following waters were stocked the week of October 13, 2008.
Anthony Creek
Big Clear Creek
Blackwater River
Brandywine Lake
Buckhannon River
Buffalo Fork Lake
Clear Fork of Guy (Catch & Release)
Coopers Rock Lake
Cranber...October 10, 2008For many anglers, the end of the spring trout stocking season in late May marks the end of their trout fishing for the year. Smart anglers, however, know that the cool weeks of October provide an equally rewarding opportunity to catch a trophy trout.
...October 10, 2008Early on the morning of September 29, 2008, a large bird kill at the Tucker County High School near Hambleton, West Virginia, was reported to Division of Natural Resources personnel. DNR Wildlife Resources Section (WRS) biologists, along w...October 09, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State foresters say that foliage at several sites in West Virginia is currently at peak color. Areas reported to be at 100 percent peak include the Allegheny Front in Mineral County, Pendleton County’s Spruce Knob and the Mt. Storm...October 07, 2008Bluegrass at its best comes to Hawks Nest State Park with the Lilly Mountaineers on November 1 in a dinner theater format. This special event is the first of many dinner theaters scheduled at Hawks Nest now through May 2009.
Everett Lilly ...October 07, 2008West Virginia deer hunters gain more than a freezer filled with an ample amount of venison (deer) after each season. Those concerned with healthier choices in their diet have gained a supply of low-fat meat compared to beef. “Venison is a healthful cho...October 07, 2008West Virginia resident and nonresident archery deer hunters have until October 17 to purchase their additional deer bow hunting license(s), according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Sect...October 07, 2008A Heron Fest, a Civil War battle, a mansion on an island lit by candles, Irish Road Bowling, a 10-mile hike and a woodsman competition complete with bluegrass music are scheduled at West Virginia state parks the weekend of October 10-12.
O...October 07, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today ordered all United States and state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff Wednesday, October 8, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of United States Army Sgt. First Class...October 06, 2008The colorful brilliance of southern West Virginia deciduous forests provides the backdrop of the 26th Annual Lumberjackin’ Bluegrassin’ Jamboree at Twin Falls Resort State Park October 11-12. A family-oriented event, the Jamboree features a woodsman’s ...October 03, 2008The 2008 Sportsperson of the Year Award and the Sportsman’s Organization of the Year Award were announced by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Frank Jezioro on September 27 at West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and...October 03, 2008The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund recently provided financial assistance to Hancock County Public Service District to construct wastewater collection lines in the northern part of the county.October 03, 2008The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund recently loaned more than $18 million to the Elk Valley Public Service District in Kanawha County to upgrade it..October 02, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Officials at the Division of Forestry are now accepting submissions for the 2009 West Virginia Arbor Day Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Trees are Terrific . . . in Cities and Towns!” The contest is open to all public, priva...October 02, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State foresters report that leaves are rapidly taking on fall hues, especially in the state’s areas of higher elevation. Pendleton County’s leaves range from 45 to 80 percent peak at higher altitudes, while leaves in the cou...October 02, 2008Cacapon Resort has gone 3-D. Archery shooting that is, and it’s the newest addition to outdoor sport activities in the West Virginia state park system.
The course features 15 - 21 targets made of foam and plastic replicating wildlife game...October 01, 2008Hunting for small game in West Virginia will begin October 11, 2008, with the opening of squirrel season. “Squirrel season is very popular with many West Virginia sportsmen. It is a time when hunters can participate in one of their favorite sports and...September 30, 2008Charleston, WV - The Governor's Job Fair, aimed at providing job seekers with information on state government employment opportunities, is scheduled for Thursday. October 2, at the Morgan National Guard Armory ar 2096 Kelley Island Road in Martinsburg.September 29, 2008CHARLESTON, W.V.—West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today announced nearly 34,000 West Virginians have not filed with the Internal Revenue Service. These individuals must file by October 15, 2008 in order to receive their econom...September 26, 2008Gov. Joe Manchin today joined West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox and Terry Miller, executive director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority to report on the progress of the governor’s highw...September 26, 2008The Division of Forestry reminds West Virginia residents of the morning and afternoon outdoor-burning restrictions in place from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., no outdoor burning is permitted.September 26, 2008Coal Heritage Trail Weekend: Oct. 10-12, Landgraff
The Coal Heritage Trail Weekend includes guided tours of the John Cooper House, site of the first coal operator in Southern West Virginia; visits to the Ashland, W.Va., company store and Coalwood, W.V...September 25, 2008Autumn is here and so is the anticipation of West Virginia’s fall foliage season. When the state’s hardwood forests are at peak color with their radiant reds, bright yellows and rustic oranges, leaf peepers are guaranteed a magnificent show.September 24, 2008The fall hunting season is just a few weeks away, and now is a great time for hunters to sight in their firearms to be sure they are on target when they go afield, according to Paul Johansen, Assistant Chief of Game Management of the West...September 22, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Division of Tourism and Tourism Commission recognized the best in the state’s tourism industry at the “Stars of the Industry” award ceremony at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Sept. ...September 18, 2008Gov. Joe Manchin this week formally requested that the U.S. Small Business Administration issue a physical disaster declaration in response to the Sept. 10 fire that destroyed the Milton Flea Market in Cabell County. If the declaration is approved, it ...September 17, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va – West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute officials announced today that a
$100,000 contribution from Office of Attorney General Darrell McGraw was received to reimburse
prosecuting attorneys and assistant prosecutors who atten...September 15, 2008Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will be hosting Harvest Day on Saturday, September 27. “This is a great family event full of old fashioned fun, live entertainment, and fall colors, capped with a special evening dinner train to Whittaker Station, “accor...September 12, 2008Roanoke, W.Va. – Master archer Byron Ferguson will return as part of the 2008 line-up during West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days at Stonewall Resort State Park September 27 and 28. The event, which draws nearly 20,000 outdo...September 12, 2008Two Upshur County men have pleaded guilty to all charges of spotlighting and killing a trophy buck deer during the early morning hours of August 15, 2008. The charges were filed as the result of an investigation by Division of Natural Res...September 12, 2008Dr. Brian Noland, chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Dr. Steve Paine, state superintendent of schools, hosted county superintendents, principals and business officers today in Charleston to formally kick off the sta...September 12, 2008This year’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Sept. 15-17 will bring together tourism organizations throughout the state. The annual conference includes educational seminars and sessions designed to help those bu...September 12, 2008Gov. Joe Manchin this evening has signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in preparation for fallout from Hurricane Ike, which is threatening Texas’ Gulf Coast.
The declaration allows West Virginia to have in place emergency response me...September 11, 2008The largest outdoor-oriented event in the state, West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days, is scheduled September 27 and 28 at Stonewall Resort State Park in Lewis County, according to Division of Natural Resources Director Fran...September 11, 2008Clements State Tree Nursery in West Columbia is once again purchasing seed from in-state seed collectors. Nursery personnel are specifically interested in seed from hickory, tulip poplar, butternut, Chinese chestnut and various oak trees.September 11, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Division of Forestry officials are accepting orders for bare root tree seedlings at the forest tree nursery in West Columbia, W.Va. Clements State Tree Nursery grows and sells both deciduous and conifer seedlings that landowners ...September 11, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Division of Forestry officials are accepting orders for bare root tree seedlings at the forest tree nursery in West Columbia, W.Va. Clements State Tree Nursery grows and sells both deciduous and conifer seedlings that landowners ...September 11, 2008Clements State Tree Nursery in West Columbia is once again purchasing seed from in-state seed collectors. Nursery personnel are specifically interested in seed from hickory, tulip poplar, butternut, Chinese chestnut and various oak trees.
Superi...September 10, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Joe Manchin today issued a proclamation, in accordance with a presidential proclamation, ordering U.S. and state flags at all state facilities to be displayed at half-staff Thursday, Sept. 11 to honor the victims of the Sept. ...September 09, 2008Guests of the lodge at Twin Falls Resort State Park will soon be able to enjoy expanded and improved facilities, according to Park Supt. Scott Durham. Beginning September 15, work will begin on the expansion of the 20-room lodge to more than double the...September 08, 2008The art of basket weaving will be taught during a class by Alan Miller and Martha and Kelly McCourt at Hawks Nest State Park on September 13 and 14. Hawks Nest continues to add artisan programs to its already world-class scenic view attraction and popu...September 08, 2008CHARLESTON, W.VA. - September is National Preparedness Month and, according to the Department of Homeland Security, part of an effective business plan includes planning for emergencies.
Even if you think your business is not in a disaster-prone ar...September 08, 2008Washington, DC) – Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges tha...September 05, 2008Two men and one woman have been arrested on 192 charges of violations dealing with illegal harvesting and sale of ginseng and two Summers County individuals have been arrested on similar charges, according to Division of Natural Resources Law Enforceme...September 04, 2008Substantial changes that will allow more participation will be made this year to the format of the very popular Outdoor Youth Challenge, part of West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days, scheduled for September 27 and 28 at Ston...September 04, 2008“The Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will partner with Toyota to promote the West Virginia Big Buck Display and West Virginia Big Buck Contest,” according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro. “The DNR is very excited about this partnership because it gi...September 03, 2008CHARLESTON, W.V.—West Virginia Department of Revenue Cabinet Secretary Virgil T. Helton and State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris today welcome 150 representatives from 22 States to Charleston for a Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board Meeting,...September 02, 2008Who: Secretary Virgil T. Helton, WV Department of Revenue
Christopher G. Morris, State Tax Commissioner
West Virginia legislators
150 representatives from 22 states
When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. September 3-5, 2...September 02, 2008GRAFTON, W.Va. – Grafton, W.Va., and its centennial Mother’s Day celebration will be featured on an upcoming episode of the popular Food Network series Dinner: Impossible. Hosted by Chef Michael Symon, the show will air on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 10 p.m...August 28, 2008The presentation schedule for the West Virginia Higher Education Technology Conference, including pre- and post-conference tutorials is now available online at http://wvconference.com. The conference theme, “Technology in Higher Education: Challenges, ...August 28, 2008Just a reminder, the week long Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday begins September 1st and runs through September 7th. Please go to http://www.state.wv.us/taxrev/taxholiday.html for more information.August 28, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- After learning from the commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture that many farmers continue to suffer from losses of crops due to June flooding in north central West Virginia, Gov. Joe Manchin has asked the secre...August 27, 2008Camping, cabin getaways, and special events at West Virginia’s State Parks are even more affordable in September as parks anticipate autumn coloration.
“Fall foliage attracts visitors from all points of the country,” says Ken Caplinger, ...August 26, 2008Trappers harvesting beaver and fisher are reminded they must present the whole animal or pelt to a game checking station or Division of Natural Resources representative within 30 days after the close of the respective season. A tag provided by the che...August 26, 2008West Virginia trappers will be allowed to sell live foxes to hound coursing pens in West Virginia during the 2008-2009 trapping season, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section. ...August 26, 2008Heron Fest is a family-fun day at West Virginia’s largest campground, Beech Fork State Park in Wayne County. Scheduled for October 11, the day includes the magic and balloon artistry of Garry Boothe, campfire ghost stories, “Chillers and Thrillers” wit...August 21, 2008The Division of Natural Resources has completed construction of a new public fishing and boating access site on the Buckhannon River in Upshur County, according to Frank Jezioro, Director. Development of the site was accomplished through a joint effor...August 21, 2008Davis, W.Va. – Every five years, Blue Ridge Country magazine readers vote on their favorite places to eat, overnight, hike, bike, camp, wildlife watch and more. This year, Blackwater Falls State Park was voted Silver in the category of Best of the Blue...August 20, 2008Combine rock ‘n roll music with street rods, bikes and antique cars and it is Pipestem Resort State Park’s pre-autumn Oldies Rock ‘n Roll Weekend August 23. The day is two-fold with the car show during the day and the evening amphitheater show featurin...August 19, 2008An investigation by a Division of Natural Resources conservation officer and Upshur County sheriff’s deputies has resulted in citations being issued to two Upshur County men for a number of wildlife law violations involving the illegal killing of a dee...August 19, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin along with West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services Commissioner Sandy Vanin today presented 17 new hot/cold delivery trucks that will be used to provide meals to West Virginia senior citizens statewide.
“Many sen...August 18, 2008CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia School Building Authority has sold approximately $103 million in excess lottery revenue bonds, resulting in substantial funding to improve the state’s public school facilities. This is the first bond issue for ongo...August 18, 2008Charleston Regatta/Taste of Charleston: Aug. 28-31, Charleston.
Enjoy grand sternwheeler boats, great local food and musical entertainment as thousands of people gather in West Virginia’s capital city for the annual Charleston Regatta Aug. 28-31. Thi...August 15, 2008Substantial changes that will allow more participation will be made this year to the format of the very popular Outdoor Youth Challenge, part of West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days, scheduled for September 27 and 28 at Ston...August 15, 2008Hawks Nest and Blackwater Falls state park lodges will offer only non-smoking rooms in early 2009. Chief Logan Lodge, between Logan and Chapmanville, opened as a smoke-free facility in 2006, unaware it was a leader in this nationwide trend. Tygart Lake...August 15, 2008With fall turkey hunting season approaching in West Virginia, Bluestone State Park in Summers County has “called up” reduced rental cabin rates. Bluestone is offering a reduced mid-week cabin rate late October through mid-November for hunting at nearby...August 14, 2008West Virginia’s 2008 hunting season dates and bag limits for mourning dove, woodcock, common snipe and sora and Virginia rails have been set, according to the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. These seasons ... |
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