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Gov. Kemp Announces 39 Appointments to Boards, Authorities and Commissions
Georgia Governor
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May 16, 2025
GEORGIA, May 16 - Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 39 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities and commissions. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Donald Dowless currently serves as...
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...
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...
A Lifetime of Evocative Images: A Chat with Nature Photographer Jim Clark
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
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May 12, 2025
By Andrea Naccarato/DWR The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nature Photography Day on June 15. Nature Photography Day is intended to “promote the enjoyment of nature photography, and to...
Chairman Capito Asks Nominees About Bridge Funding, PFAS Remediation, USACE Project Prioritization
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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May 15, 2025
To watch Chairman Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of...
CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Recovered 250 Stolen Vehicle Exports during 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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May 8, 2025
BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office continue to combat transnational criminal organizations that profit on the international trade in stolen vehicles. CBP officers here intercepted 250 stolen...
Meister Media Named Finalist in Five Categories for Azbee Awards for Editorial Excellence
EIN Presswire
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March 13, 2025
Award categories featured include content innovation, state of the industry coverage, special issue coverage, podcast feature and single topic coverage WILLOUGHBY, OH, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Meister Media Worldwide...
Zippy Loan Under Review: Fast Personal Loans with Express Lending Options by ZippyLoan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 10, 2025
Las Vegas, May 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In This Article, You’ll Discover: Why millions of Americans are turning to fast personal loans in 2025 to cover emergency expenses What makes ZippyLoan a unique and efficient loan matching service for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Slam Dunk: Food Lion Feeds and Colleges Team Up to End Hunger
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 29, 2025
SALISBURY, N.C., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the 2024-25 college basketball season, Food Lion Feeds teamed up with 51 collegiate basketball programs, including 15 women’s teams, to address food insecurity with its Score to Give More...
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...
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...
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...
HIP Video Promo Presents: Stephen Thomas premieres new music video 'Breaking Hearts' on Music-News.com
EIN Presswire
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April 29, 2025
Stephen Thomas fuses Pop Punk & Hip Hop together in brand new anthem "Breaking Hearts" CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Industry pioneer Stephen Thomas doesn’t stick to one musical lane—he cruises through all...
Students selected to represent Ohio at the 2025 National Youth Science Camp
EIN Presswire
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April 21, 2025
The Ohio Academy of Science announced today that Kyla Fallis and Rebecca Jacob have been selected to represent Ohio at the 2025 National Youth Science Camp. DUBLIN, OH, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ohio Academy of...
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...