West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

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

Business

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

Education

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

Employment

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

Family

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

Health

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

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 West Virginia Library Commission Announces Grant Recipients 

3/18/2008 

Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Library Commission (WVLC) is pleased to award Library Services and Technology Act grants to the following public libraries. All grants are funded subject to the return of the paperwork, attendance at a mandatory grants management workshop, and compliance with reporting requirements and modifications specified by WVLC.

Collection Development

  • Cowen Public Library
  • Craigsville Public Library
  • Hampshire County Public Library
  • Kanawha County Public Library
  • Keyser-Mineral County Public Library
  • Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
  • Rainelle Public Library
  • Summers County Public Library
  • Upshur County Public Library
  • Webster-Addison Public Library
  • Wyoming County Public Library

Reading Programs

  • Belington Public Library
  • Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
  • Cabell County Public Library
  • New Haven Public Library
  • Dora B. Woodyard Memorial Library
  • Brooke County Public Library
  • Doddridge County Public Library
  • Bridgeport Public Library
  • Craft Memorial Public Library
  • Tygart Valley Community Library
  • Belington Public Library

Technology

  • Allegheny Mountain Top Public Library
  • Buffalo Creek Memorial Library
  • Cabell County Public Library
  • Hardy County Public Library
  • Keyser-Mineral County Public Library
  • Mason County Public Library
  • Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library
  • Nutter Fort Public Library
  • Piedmont Public Library
  • Rupert Public Library
  • Sistersville Public Library
  • Webster-Addison Public Library
  • Wyoming County Public Library

Outreach

  • Pioneer Memorial Library
  • Pocahontas County Free Libraries
  • Ronceverte Public Library
  • Shepherdstown Public Library
  • South Charleston Public Library
  • Summersville Public Library

Programming

  • Bridgeport Public Library
  • Cabell County Public Library
  • Greenbrier County Public Library
  • Hamlin-Lincoln County Public Library
  • Pocahontas County Free Libraries
  • Ronceverte Public Library
  • Tygart Valley Community Library

These funds are made available through a grant provided by the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the West Virginia Library Commission. For additional information on award amounts, intent and projects, please contact the library receiving the award in question.

The mission of the West Virginia Library Commission is to promote, assist and support the development of effective and efficient library services that ensure all citizens in the state access to the highest quality library services and information resources to meet their needs.

For more information, please contact Karen Goff, Library Development/Communications Director a the West Virginia Library Commission, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Bldg 9; Charleston, (800) 642-9021 or (304) 558-3978

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development.

The role of IMLS is to provide leadership and funding for the nation's museums and libraries, resources these institutions need to fulfill their mission of becoming centers of learning for life crucial to achieving personal fulfillment, a productive workforce and an engaged citizenry. http://www.imls.gov/index.shtm

Contact Information

Lori Smuthkochorn 
304-558-2534 
lori@wvlc.lib.wv.us