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PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE: Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on June 30
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 30, 2025) – 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...
Royal Farms Expands Real Fresh, Real Fast Convenience in Upper Marlboro with Fourth Location
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
BALTIMORE, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royal Farms, the nationally acclaimed convenience store and gas station chain known for its World-Famous Chicken, freshly brewed coffee, and made-to-order meals, is excited to announce the grand opening...
PUBLIC NOTICE Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on June 27
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 26, 2025) – 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...
Lyme Timber Receives the 2025 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award for Advancing Nature-Based Solutions in SFI-Certified Forests
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 22, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce The Lyme Timber Company as the recipient of the 2025 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award. Lyme Timber, certified to the SFI Forest...
Kansas City to Host Travel South International Showcase 2025
EIN Presswire
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May 12, 2025
Registration Now Open for Premier International Tourism Marketplace in the South ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel South USA, the official regional destination marketing organization for the Southern United...
Department of Health Issues Alert After West Virginians Potentially Exposed to Measles at Dulles Airport
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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March 13, 2025
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5. The confirmed case was an individual who was returning from international travel and is a...
ON THIS DATE: West Virginia narrowly ratified the 19th Amendment by a 15-14 vote and captivated the nation
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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March 11, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – On March 10, 1920, the West Virginia legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to guarantee women the right to vote. West Virginia was the 34th state to ratify the Amendment, coming only after a...
Coalfield Solar Fund Completes Construction of First Round of Solar Schools in Virginia and West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 5, 2025
Staunton, VA, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalfield Solar Fund, established to help K-12 schools in historic coal-producing regions of Virginia and West Virginia adopt on-site clean energy and workforce development programs, has...
Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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February 27, 2025
Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
TransCore Launches New Tolling Technology on West Virginia Turnpike
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 15, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCore, a leader in advanced tolling and traffic management solutions, today announced its Infinity tolling technology has successfully gone live along the West Virginia Turnpike. To fulfill...
West Virginia Turnpike Exceeds Estimated Travel Numbers
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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December 4, 2024
Page Content Travel on the West Virginia Turnpike exceeded expectations during Thanksgiving week, the West Virginia Parkways Authority announced. The estimated number of transactions on the Turnpike was 715,000. The actual number of total...
West Virginia Parkways Authority celebrates 70th birthday of West Virginia Turnpike
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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November 13, 2024
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is excited to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ribbon cutting for the West Virginia Turnpike, a landmark event in the state’s transportation history. The iconic highway, which stretches 88...
Types of FEMA Assistance Available for West Virginia Residents
FEMA
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December 26, 2024
FEMA assistance for the residents of West Virginia affected by Tropical Storm Helene includes a variety of programs. Below is a summary of the types of assistance currently available. Insurance Residents with homeowners or renters insurance should...
Christmas and New Years holiday travel forecast announced for West Virginia Turnpike
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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December 20, 2024
Page Content The West Virginia Parkways Authority is gearing up for a busy Christmas holiday travel season. The West Virginia Turnpike is expecting 1.48 million transactions on the Turnpike over the 14-day travel period from Friday, December 20,...
U.S. Commercial Service Aids West Virginia Business in Saving European Gardens
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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December 13, 2024
Little Plants is a small, rural business in West Virginia which develops blight resistant boxwoods to replace historic formal garden plantings. In order to successfully export their boxwoods, Little Plants sought to understand France’s export...
Cy-Fair Fire Department Shares Seven Things to Know About Carbon Monoxide Safety Before Traveling Over Spring Break.
EIN Presswire
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March 10, 2025
Cy-Fair Fire Department explains why carbon monoxide poisoning is a danger all travelers should be aware of. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When traveling over spring break, most people try to plan for the...
Capito Delivers Key West Virginia Wins in 2024 Bipartisan Water Resources Package
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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December 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday evening, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), along with House Transportation and Infrastructure...
West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Announces 2024 Statewide Seat Belt Usage Rate
West Virginia Department of Transportation
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October 8, 2024
Page Content The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) announced that West Virginia’s statewide seat belt usage rate is 91.98 percent for 2024. The National average is 91.9 percent in 2023. The previous record for West Virginia...
Gov. Justice launches West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration program
Office of the Governor - West Virginia
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November 27, 2024
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the launch of the West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program, a groundbreaking initiative to enhance wildlife habitats through the strategic planting of soft mast-producing trees...
West Virginia Department of Health Recognizes Dozens of Organizations with Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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September 19, 2024
The West Virginia State Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) proudly announced today at the Glade Springs Resort the recipients of the 2024 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award....