West Virginia holds steady as states face tighter budgets
West Virginia remains fiscally steadier than many states as a weak recovery and dwindling stimulus funds strain budgets. The NGA and NASBO survey cites WV's lack of tax hikes and layoffs, a strong Rainy Day fund, and rising investment returns as signs, while other states grapple with deficits and looming cuts.
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National Governors Association
West Virginia
Mike McKown
NGA
National Association of State Budget Officers
Scott Pattison
Welch Riverfront Park earns West Virginia design honor
Welch Riverfront Park received the 2009 General Design Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects West Virginia chapter. Triad Engineering of Dunbar designed the project led by landscape architect Joe Young, with aims to revitalize the downtown riverfront while addressing past flood damage and creating phased, pedestrian friendly spaces linking to Linkous Park.
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ELCH
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American Society of Landscape Architects
West Virginia
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Joe Young
Welch
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Martha Moore
Moore
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Linkous Park
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Farm Tax and Financial Management Program in Tazewell
Tazewell County extension agents host a no charge program on farm tax and financial management at the Tazewell Extension Office on Thursday June 10 at 6 30 p m Farm Management Specialist Matthew Miller will speak call John W Blankenship Jr for information.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension
Tazewell County
Tazewell Extension
Matthew Miller
John W. Blankenship, Jr
Tazewell County eyes VDOT takeover of orphan roads
Tazewell County officials seek to add more orphan roads to the Virginia Department of Transportation system this summer under a revenue sharing deal. The plan aims to access over 800000 in state and local funds to upgrade roads not currently state maintained, with VDOT matching each county dollar.
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Tazewell
Virginia Department of Transportation
Seth White
County Board of Supervisors
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VDOT
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West Virginia man missing after ginseng hunt in Maryland
Maryland Natural Resources Police search for James Lewis Alt, 72, of Piedmont West Virginia, who separated from companions while ginseng hunting near Savage River State Forest. He did not return to the vehicle by 11 a.m. Saturday. Alt is described as white, about six feet tall, 170 pounds, wearing baseball cap, blue shirt and blue jeans. Police say the remote terrain required dogs and horses. public help not requested but sightings near the state forest should be reported to local police.
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Maryland
Natural Resources Police
West Virginia
James Lewis Alt
Piedmont
W.va
Ali
Savage River State Forest
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