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USDA Provides Additional Flexibilities to Respond to 2024 Hurricanes, Expedites Emergency Conservation and Disaster Recovery Payments for Producers in Nine States Impacted by Hurricanes in 2016 to 2023
U.S Department Of Agriculture - Washington D.C.
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December 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2024 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is taking steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton allowing the...
Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $600,000 to Support 25 Projects Across Fayette County
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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March 28, 2025
Investing in our neighborhoods and communities is key to creating more opportunity for all Pennsylvanians and a bright economic future for the Commonwealth. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary...
Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $600,000 to Support 25 Projects Across Fayette County
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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March 28, 2025
Investing in our neighborhoods and communities is key to creating more opportunity for all Pennsylvanians and a bright economic future for the Commonwealth. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary...
USARA Championship Joins Adventure Racing World Series North America Calendar
EIN Presswire
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July 20, 2024
The United States Adventure Racing Association and ARWS announce the USARA National Championship will serve as an event in the ARWS North America Series 2024. SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA, USA, July 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The United States...
ICYMI: Capito Op-Ed: The Surface Transportation Opportunity Before Us
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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March 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed published in the Washington Times, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, detailed her vision for the upcoming Surface Transportation...
Gov. Justice announces nearly $29 million in AML grant recommendations
Office of the Governor - West Virginia
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November 20, 2024
Administered by the WVDEP's Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, the AMLER program has committed over $233 million in grant funding to assist projects all across the West Virginia coalfields, since 2016. "These AMLER projects...
WVDOT ready for winter weather, with planned routes and plenty of salt
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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October 22, 2024
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) garages across the state have been busy preparing for Snow Removal and Ice Control (SRIC) operations as the cold weather months are ahead. Crews conduct dry runs, perform equipment maintenance and...
USDA Invests $6.3 Billion to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure and Create Good-Paying Jobs in 44 States
U.S Department Of Agriculture - Washington D.C.
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December 10, 2024
Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA...
Mobile ID pilot program launched; public launch expected by end of year
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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December 12, 2024
Page Content The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Governor Jim Justice, and IDEMIA Public Security North America have announced the launch of the Mobile ID (mID) program in the state. This release updates and corrects a previous...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on August 27
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 26, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture—in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources—will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as part of a pilot...
WVDEP’s Stream Partners Program awards nearly $92,000 in grant funding to 20 watershed groups for water quality projects
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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December 6, 2024
Page Content CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Stream Partners Program announced Friday that 20 community watershed groups across the state will receive grant funds totaling nearly $92,000 to...
Gov. Justice, First Lady Cathy Justice host Joyful Night Celebration at Capitol Complex
Office of the Governor - West Virginia
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December 5, 2024
Celebration included lighting of State Christmas Tree, live performances, holiday readings, and fireworks CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice hosted the annual Joyful Night Celebration on the South Steps of the West...
USDA Announces Over $194 Million in New Projects to Increase Economic Opportunities Through Rural Partners Network
U.S Department Of Agriculture - Washington D.C.
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December 4, 2024
Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 4, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new...
GHSP Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely During The Thanksgiving Holiday
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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November 26, 2024
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make sure everyone makes it to the table this Thanksgiving. The GHSP...
Trade Talk: Planning for Success in 2025
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
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November 22, 2024
Planning for Success in 2025 – Budgeting, Resources and Strategic Travel for Export Growth As we approach 2025, West Virginia businesses can maximize their international growth opportunities by starting the year with a clear, proactive export...
Trade Talk: Planning for Success in 2025
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
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November 22, 2024
Planning for Success in 2025 – Budgeting, Resources and Strategic Travel for Export Growth As we approach 2025, West Virginia businesses can maximize their international growth opportunities by starting the year with a clear, proactive export...
November marks the beginning of canopy clearing season for WVDOH crews
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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November 20, 2024
November marks the beginning of canopy clearing season for the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT). Canopy clearing is the act of cutting branches and brush that overhang the Mountain State’s roadways, and it’s a vital part of...
Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act Tops $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments to Nearly 7,000 American Farms and Rural Small Businesses
U.S Department Of Agriculture - Washington D.C.
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November 14, 2024
Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding...
"A Bad Haiku Challenges Readers to Reflect on Humanity's Future in the Face of Its Own Hubris"
EIN Presswire
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March 10, 2025
PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lanning Russell’s A Bad Haiku, a hauntingly resonant dystopian novel, is now available worldwide following its highly anticipated launch. Published by Oxford Book Writers, the...
Farmer Veteran Coalition Partners with Fields 4 Valor Farms
EIN Presswire
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January 9, 2025
Collaboration of nonprofits will address food insecurity within military communities. WACO, TX, UNITED STATES, January 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is excited to announce a partnership with Fields 4 Valor Farms...