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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State Conservation Camp ready for 72nd season


May 24, 2013 - The award-winning West Virginia State Conservation Camp is accepting registrations for the 2013 camp, scheduled June 10-15 at Camp Caesar near Cowen in Webster County...More...

West Virginia State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 1, 2013


May 24, 2013 - West Virginia’s state parks extend an invitation to take a hike to help celebrate The American Hiking Society’s annual National Trails Day event...More...

West Virginia Hunters Harvest 10,974 Spring Turkeys


May 24, 2013 - Preliminary harvest figures for the 2013 spring gobbler season indicate West Virginia hunters checked in 10,974 bearded turkeys...More...

Governor Tomblin Orders U.S. and State Flags Lowered in Observance of Memorial Day


May 24, 2013 - In keeping with the presidential proclamation, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered U.S. and State Flags at all state-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff from dawn until noon, Monday, May 27, 2013...More...

Governor Tomblin Orders U.S. and State Flags Lowered in Observance of Memorial Day


May 24, 2013 - In keeping with the presidential proclamation, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered U.S. and State Flags at all state-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff from dawn until noon, Monday, May 27, 2013...More...

West Virginia Joins Other States In Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Fight Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions


May 24, 2013 - States file 'friend of the court' brief in support of Supreme Court petition challenging EPA regulations that will have adverse economic burden on states and consumers...More...

Governor Tomblin Signs Seatbelt Safety Law and Reminds Travelers to Buckle-Up


May 23, 2013 - House Bill 2108 makes not wearing a seatbelt a primary offense...More...

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