daily304 - Episode 02.18.2024

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Today is Sunday, Feb. 18  

#1 – From WVDOE –  The West Virginia Department of Education presents Episode 2 of “Common Factor,” focusing on how operations leading up to and on Bridge Day utilize Mathematical Habit of Mind No. 6: Attend to Precision. 

PK-12 Academic Support Coordinator Tim Flatley discusses MHM 6 with Bridge Day Commission Chairwoman Becky Sullivan and BASE Jump Coordinator Marcus Ellison about how they ensure the safety of the BASE jumpers and festival attendees.

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFB2QzghLF8

 #2 – From THE INTELLIGENCER – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice helped hand out millions of dollars in environmental and arts grants during a ceremony recently at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville.

Market Street Now, a real estate firm in Wheeling, was presented a $50,000 state development grant.

Another local grant was a $2,012,000 abandoned mine land grant for the Wheeling Gateway Center through the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Program. 

The Gateway Center will be located on a plot of land currently occupied by the former Wheeling Inn. A new visitors center, plus possible retail space and more, will be housed in a brand new structure to be built on the land.

The local abandoned mine land grant was among 10 handed out across the state, totalling $30,000 in federal dollars. The local arts grants were among 25 across the Northern Panhandle, totalling $738,969.

Read more:

https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2024/02/local-groups-get-millions-in-grants-for-arts-environment/

#3 – From WV PRESS – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is investing $9.3 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure for five West Virginia communities.

“Having adequate, safe, and reliable basic infrastructure is the foundation for community and economic development,” said Ryan Thorn, USDA West Virginia State Director of Rural Development

“Strengthening public water and sewer services is at the heart of what we do at Rural Development. The investments announced today will have a lasting economic impact that allows for new opportunities and future generations to make a good life in rural communities across the Mountain State.” 

In total, Rural Development is investing $9,253,000 in five projects across West Virginia.

Read more:

https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/rural-development-invests-9-3-million-to-improve-access-to-clean-water-and-reliable-sewer-systems-in-west-virginia/

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.