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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5.7 Million for Emergency Repairs to Roads in West Virginia
Federal Highway Administration
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June 30, 2016
FHWA 38-16 Thursday, June 30, 2016 Contact: Doug Hecox Tel.: 202-366-0660 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $5.7 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway...
Five States Added to Incoming Travel Advisory
New York State Office of the Governor
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September 22, 2020
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that five states—Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming—have been added to New York State's COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have...
UPS Honors West Virginia Drivers for 25 Years of Safe Driving
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 24, 2016
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Feb. 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that four elite drivers from West Virginia are among 1,613 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have...
Coalition for Specialty Crop Innovation Applauds Bipartisan House Tax Bill to Boost Innovation in U.S. Agriculture
EIN Presswire
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March 7, 2025
New Coalition Calls for Swift Passage of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Coalition for Specialty Crop Innovation celebrates the bipartisan introduction of the...
Marco's Pizza Announces Expansion Plans for 3 Booming Cities in West Virginia
Marketwire
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February 9, 2016
TOLEDO, OH -- (Marketwired) -- 02/09/16 -- To meet the growing demand for pizza in the cities of Charleston, Parkersburg and Beckley, West Virginia, Marco's Pizza® franchise is seeking to partner with entrepreneurs who want a slice of the action....
U.S.English Chairman Applauds West Virginia Bill to Declare English the State's Official Language
Marketwire
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January 28, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - January 28, 2016) - U.S.English Chairman Mauro E. Mujica today applauded West Virginia Delegate Lynwood Ireland for his introduction of a bill that would declare English the official language of the Mountain State....
Governor Jim Justice shares final message on his time in office
Office of the Governor - West Virginia
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January 13, 2025
A message from Governor Jim Justice: It’s hard to believe my time as Governor of West Virginia has come to a close. The last eight years have been a whirlwind, and it’s been a rocketship ride I’ll never forget. When I look back on where we...
Epilepsy Community Unites to Oppose Cuts to Crucial Federal Epilepsy Programs
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 14, 2025
BOWIE, Md., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united...
Governor Phil Scott Expands Trusted Travel Policy
State of Vermont Office of Governor
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June 29, 2020
Montpelier, Vt. – As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott today announced he will expand the number of states covered under Vermont’s county-by-county quarantine-free travel...
Governor Phil Scott Expands Trusted Travel Policy
State of Vermont Office of Governor
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June 29, 2020
Montpelier, Vt. – As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott today announced he will expand the number of states covered under Vermont’s county-by-county quarantine-free travel...
USDA Invests More than $41 Million to Protect Communities from Wildfires, Restore Forest Ecosystems and Improve Drinking Water
U.S. Forest Service
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February 26, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $41 million this fiscal year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems...
WVDOT crews ready for forecasted winter weather to end the week
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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November 21, 2024
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) crews across the state are prepared to handle the first statewide winter forecast of the year on Thursday, November 21, 2024, into Saturday, November 23, 2024. Multiple counties in the eastern portion...
The MICHELIN Guide lands in the American South
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 2, 2025
GREENVILLE, S.C, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This will be the first regional Guide in North America Regional Guide will cover six states across the Southern U.S. MICHELIN Guide Inspectors are already in the field, finding culinary gems...
WVDOT celebrates award-winning, productive 2024
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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December 31, 2024
January to December 2024 was a busy year for the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT). In 2024, in line with the WVDOT’s return to a philosophy of maintaining existing roadways in the best condition possible, the organization...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $374 Million in Grants to Improve Airports
U.S. Department of Transportation
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July 31, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $374 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American...
Gov. Justice announces $13.9M in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grant awards across WV
Office of the Governor - West Virginia
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November 1, 2024
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced 36 grant awards totaling $13.9 million through the Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program, funded by federal and local contributions. Administered by the West Virginia Division of...
Virtru Data Security Platform Achieves StateRAMP Authorization
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtru, a leader in data-centric security, today announced its Data Security Platform has achieved StateRAMP Authorization, reaffirming its commitment to providing state government entities with data...
New Study Finds 49% of Americans Report Post-Vacation Spending Guilt
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2019
Chicago, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In survey results released today by fintech firm OppLoans, 43% of respondents admitted to recently taking a vacation they couldn’t afford, and many reported emotional and financial consequences as a...
Kenyan Discovers Nebraska’s Small Business Opportunities, Founds Restaurant and Coffee Bar in Norfolk
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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December 17, 2024
“In a nutshell, this is everything I wanted to do in life,” said Daniel Orwa, referring to being a successful entrepreneur in Norfolk. Orwa was born in Kenya and lived in South Africa, Iowa, West Virginia, Illinois, and South Dakota. But he chose...
Kenyan Discovers Nebraska’s Small Business Opportunities, Founds Restaurant and Coffee Bar in Norfolk
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
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December 17, 2024
“In a nutshell, this is everything I wanted to do in life,” said Daniel Orwa, referring to being a successful entrepreneur in Norfolk. Orwa was born in Kenya and lived in South Africa, Iowa, West Virginia, Illinois, and South Dakota. But he chose...