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

Welcome to the West Virginia education portal. 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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Governor Tomblin Announces Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Will Receive Applications Immediately


February 02, 2012 - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will begin receiving applications immediately for the vacancy in the First Judicial Circuit serving Brooke, Hancock and Ohio Counties...More...

Governor Tomblin Issues Statement on Passing of Dr. Mildred Mitchell-Bateman


January 27, 2012 - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued the following statement today after learning mental health pioneer Dr. Mildred Mitchell-Bateman passed away on Wed. Jan. 25, 2012 at the age of 89...More...

Governor Tomblin Announces Appointment of Robert E. Roswall as Commissioner of the State Bureau of Senior Services


January 27, 2012 - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Robert Edwin Roswall of Huntington to Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services...More...

Governor Tomblin Signs H.B. 4086


January 26, 2012 - Legislation establishes tax relief for ethane cracker development...More...

Governor Tomblin Announces NCO Group will Create 90 New Jobs in Kanawha County


January 13, 2012 - Today Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette and Chief Operating Officer of NCO Group...More...

Governor Orders U.S. & State Flags Lowered


December 06, 2011 - In Recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day...More...

Governor Tomblin Issues Statement On the Passing of Mike Whitt


November 28, 2011 - Governor Earl Ray Tomblin this evening issued the following statement regarding the passing of Mingo County native, Mike Whitt...More...

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