Justice proposes $50 million disaster relief fund
Gov. Jim Justice announced a plan to create a $50 million state bucket fund to aid West Virginia tornado and flood victims when FEMA support is unavailable. He noted seven tornados last week, the highest since the 1970s, with deaths in Wood County and widespread flooding. He urged combining damage in Fayette County into a single incident for FEMA consideration.
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Concord University career fair draws record employer turnout
Students sought jobs at Concord University during the Annual Career Fair and Teacher Recruitment Day. Organizer Courtney Clarkhill cited a record 80 vendors and more than 15 state districts represented, with student teachers engaging for opportunities. Olivia Bekelesk urged broad attendance for career perspective. Jasmine Palmer, a chemistry student, echoed the value of assessing options for future plans.
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Mercer County backs Nemours water project with grants
The Nemours water project, linking two-state agencies for a modern system serving fire hydrants, received a $500,000 American Rescue Plan grant from the Mercer County Public Service District this Tuesday. A prior grant brought Mercer County’s total contribution to $1 million, said Commission President Bill Archer, who recalled learning of Nemours’s water needs early in his tenure.
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Morrisey tops money raised in West Virginia governor race
West Virginia governor candidates report campaign finance for Jan 1 to Mar 31. Patrick Morrisey leads with about 1.7 million in cash on hand and 3.3 million total contributions, after about 876 thousand raised and over 1 million spent in the quarter. Chris Miller trails with roughly 1.2 million on hand and 216 thousand raised in the period. Williams has about 21 thousand available and faces a noncompetitive GOP primary.
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