West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

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

Business

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

Education

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

Employment

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

Family

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

Health

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

Tourism

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

 Governor Announces Grant Award To Help Prevent & Treat Drug Abuse 

12/14/2010 

Charleston, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, announced today that he has awarded $1,865,460 in West Virginia Purdue Pharma Asset Forfeiture Grant Funds to twenty-seven (27) grantees. These funds will be used to further the January 2008 Plan for a Drug-Free West Virginia – A Strategic Plan for West Virginia’s Purdue Pharma Asset Forfeiture Funds.

Purdue Pharma Asset Forfeiture Funds are awarded pursuant to and consistent with the Governor’s “PLAN FOR A DRUG-FREE WEST VIRGINIA: A STRATEGIC SPENDING PLAN FOR THE STATE’S PURDUE PHARMA ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS. JANUARY 2008.” This is an aggressive action plan developed to coordinate strategic anti-drug initiatives to include (1) targeted prevention strategies to stop drug addiction before it starts; (2) enhanced substance abuse treatment options; and, (3) heightened resources for law enforcement to combat drug abuse throughout the state. These funds are administered by the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services (DJCS).

Funds were awarded to the following:

Berkeley County Commission
$30,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: The Honorable William Stubblefield
Phone: (304) 264-1923
Email: wstubblefield@berkeleycountycomm.org

Doddridge County Commission
$30,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Ms. Janice Cox
Phone: (304) 873-2631
Email: doddcoclerk3@yahoo.com
 
Fayette County Commission
$45,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Sheriff Steve W. Kessler
Phone: (304) 574-4216
Email: skessler@fayettesheriff.net

Greenbrier County Commission
$84,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Ms. Laura Legg
Phone: (304) 647-1389
Email: laura_legg@yahoo.com
 
Hardy County Commission
$30,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. John R. Rohrbaugh
Phone: (304) 530-0241
Email: johnrohrbaugh@wvcourts.gov
 
Harrison County Commission
$30,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Ms. M. L. Quinn
Phone: (304) 624-8539
Email: mlquinn@harrisoncountywv.com

Kanawha County Commission
$55,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Don Searls
Phone: (304) 357-0387
Email: donsearls@kanawha.us
 
Marshall University Research Corporation/ obo WVPRC
$150,500
Funds will be used for Early Intervention Programs.

Contact: Dr. Wayne Coombs
Phone: (304) 766-6301
Email: wcoombs@marshall.edu
 
Mason County Commission
$29,960
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Ms. Allie S. Crawford
Phone: (304) 675-7001
Email: MCDRC1@gmail.com

McDowell County Commission
$44,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Ms. Georgia M. West
Phone: (304) 436-8518
Email: geomwest@msn.com

Mercer County Commission
$30,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Steven L. Collins
Phone: (304) 487-8485
Email: stevemercerdrc@frontiernet.net
 
Mineral County Commission
$55,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Ms. Tara S. Hockaday
Phone: (304) 788-0593
Email: thockadaymccc@yahoo.com
 
Monongalia County Commission
$45,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: The Honorable Asel Kennedy
Phone: (304) 291-7259
Email: moncom@aol.com

Ohio County Commission
$65,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Fred P. McDonald
Phone: (304) 748-8043
Email: fpmcdonald@comcast.net

Preston County Commission
$55,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Charles Miller
Phone: (304) 329-2784
Email: cemiller31@earthlink.net
 
Putnam County Commission
$45,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Jamey Hunt
Phone: (304) 204-1406
Email: putnamdrc@gmail.com

Randolph County Commission
$45,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. William T. Carter
Phone: (304) 636-5273
Email: wtcrccc@yahoo.com
 
Upshur County Commission
$50,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Corporal Rodney Rolenson
Phone: (304) 472-9548
Email: rrolenson@upshurcounty.org

Wayne County Commission
$62,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Christopher Dean
Phone: (304) 272-6377
Email: cdean@wrdrc.com

Wyoming County Commission
$30,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. David "Bugs" Stover
Phone: (304) 732-8000
Email: bugsstover@yahoo.com

West Virginia Department of Education/Office of Institutional Education Programs
$100,000
Funds will be used for Career and Technical Improvements at the Lakin Correctional Center.

Contact: Ms. Lori Loomis
Phone: (304) 674-2440
Email: lloomis@access.k12.wv.us

West Virginia Division of Corrections
$50,000
Funds will be used for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment & Aftercare at Beckley, Huttonsville, Lakin, Mt. Olive, Pruntytown and St. Mary's Correctional Center and 70 additional beds at Beckley, 32 at Charleston & 32 at Parkersburg.

Contact: Ms. Jennifer Ballard
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Email: jennifer.m.ballard@wv.gov

West Virginia Division of Corrections
$100,000
Funds will be used for WVDOC Risk & Needs Assessment Instrument Implementation of the LS/CMI.

Contact: Ms. Jennifer Ballard
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Email: jennifer.m.ballard@wv.gov

West Virginia Division of Juvenile Services
$50,000
Funds will be used for Residential Substance Abuse Education and Treatment at Kenneth "Honey" Rubenstein Center in Tucker County and Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center in Cabell County.

Contact: Ms. Debi Gillespie
Phone: (304) 558-9800
Email: debi.d.gillespie@wv.gov
 
West Virginia State Police
$300,000
Funds will be used for Law Enforcement Training.

Contact: Major Mark DeBoard Phone: (304) 746-2111
Drug Abuse Prevention Grants
 
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
$55,000
Funds will be used for substance abuse contractual services and job skills/training and placement as well as to purchase LS/CMI Instruments in Day Report Centers.

Contact: Mr. Charles Brown
Phone: (304) 792-8516
Email: charles.brown@courtswv.gov

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
$200,000
Funds will be used for expanding existing juvenile drug courts.

Contact: Ms. Angela D. Saunders
Phone: (304) 558-1212
Email: angela.saunders@courtswv.gov

Division of Justice and Community Services Contact:
Leslie S. Boggess
Associate Deputy Director
Phone: (304) 558-8814, extension 53330
Email: leslie.s.boggess@wv.gov

Contact Information

Jacqueline Proctor 
304-558-2000