By Chris Lawrence March 2, 2022 – 2:34 pm CHARELSTON, W.Va. — Nine economic and tourism development projects in West Virginia received funding Wednesday from the Abandoned Mine Lands grant funds. Governor Jim Justice awarded the grants to the various projects which were evaluated by a team involving the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. … Read more

Lynch Construction will be the contractor for the Meadow River Rail Trail repairs, formally decided the Greenbrier County Commission during the Tuesday, Feb. 22, meeting. A contract was awarded for work on the Meadow River Rail Trail after last meeting’s review of bids. Project leader Matt Ford explained “Chapman Technical Group has reviewed those bids … Read more

Gov. Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefiting dozens of communities across state 2/21/2022 The grants help towns and cities improve their recreational trails, biking/walking paths, sidewalks, and more CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the approval of over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails … Read more

Harrison County Commission Approves Funding $1.4 Million Rail Trail Bridge And Improvement Project Source: Harrison County Commission approves funding $1.4 million rail trail bridge and improvement project on 2-1 vote | Harrison News | wvnews.com by JoAnn Snoderly SENIOR STAFF WRITER Feb 3, 2022 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Harrison County Commission on Wednesday … Read more

WV Statewide Trails Virtual ConferenceNovember 16th-18th from 9am-1pmHosted By: WV TRAIL, a newly formed statewide trails organization.Cost: Free Website: wvtrail.org/conferenceEmail: info@wvtrail.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvtrailRegistration Link: https://www.wvtrail.org/registrationConference Goals: • Share non-motorized trail successes from around the state. • Build common language around trail planning and best practices. • Better understand the how, why, and when to engage local elected officials. • Participate in a … Read more

by Steven Allen Adams for The Inter-Mountain, July 21, 2021 CLAY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, and other officials were on hand Tuesday to cut the ribbon on an extension and renovation for one of the state’s newest rail trails on Central West Virginia. Justice and Hanshaw announced the start of … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (November 29, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced grant awards to fund 54 community and infrastructure projects across the state. The Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Grant programs will provide more than $7 million for a variety of improvements. “Improvements like those supported by the Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails programs … Read more

Posted on 10.31.16 by Courtney Roark Raising support for big ideas in Wyoming County. Innovation Acceleration Strategy (IAS) sector teams are flourishing in Alderson, Lincoln County, Madison, McDowell County, and Wyoming County as we all prepare for the IAS Regional Development Workshop on December 1. The Wyoming Transportation team formed quickly at the first IAS … Read more

10-11-16 – MEADOW RIVER TRAIL Due to historic flooding on June 23, the Meadow River Trail remains closed.  One trestle was washed out in the floods.  Despite this set-back, the Greenbrier County and Fayette County Commissions purchased an additional 6.4 miles to the original 16.7 miles purchased for a total of 23.1 miles.  The Meadow River Trail crosses county borders and will connect … Read more