West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

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

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Business

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

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Education

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

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Employment

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

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Family

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

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Health

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

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Tourism

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

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 Steal Away For Jazz At Hawks Nest State Park January 26 

1/23/2008 

"Stolen Moments" will be the featured entertainment at a January 26 dinner theater at Hawks Nest State Park.  The musicians are members of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.  "This group of experienced and talented individuals enjoys interaction with smaller audiences in addition to full symphony productions," according to Willa Grafton, Programmer at Hawks Nest.  "The evening is shaping up to be a wonderful change of pace. If you like jazz music, I think this will be a wonderful evening and a new departure for our dinner theater offerings this year."

The quartet plays vibes, guitar, bass and drums.  Members are Scott Milam, Ron Oxley, Terry Roush and Jim Florkevich. Stolen Moments has performed with artists like Tony Bennett, Kathleen Battle and Frank Gambale.

Hawks Nest Dinner Theaters are staged in the park restaurant and provides limited seating beginning at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and show at 7:30. An overnight package is $152 per couple; dinner and jazz performance only is $41.26 per person.  Reservations are required. For more information go online to www.wvstateparks.com or contact Hawks Nest at (304) 658-5212.

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Willa Grafton 
(304) 658-5212   
willagrafton@wvdnr.gov