CHARLESTON — Just 16 days after West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice called on the Legislature to elevate the state Development Office and Division of Tourism to cabinet-level departments, the bill
West Virginia, Vietnam sign economic MOU By
February 24, 2021 - 11:23 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia officials have signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade related to the state’s commodities.
Gov. Jim Justice, state Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch and U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., participated in the announcement Wednesday, as did representatives of Vietnam.
“International trade and working together with one another is so, so important to West Virginia,” Justice said. “As we move forward in all of the areas that can benefit each other whether they be energy, agriculture or aerospace all of the different things that are available to each and every one of us, we look forward to working very closely with you.”
Construction underway on Black Rock wind project By
January 25, 2021 - 4:30 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Construction is underway on a new wind farm that will include 23 new turbines on the Grant-Mineral county line.
The Clearway Energy project was announced by Gov. Jim Justice, company officials and others Monday.
Craig Cornelius
Clearway, which already operates the Pinnacle Wind Farm in Mineral County, hopes to have the new Block Rock Wind project in operation by before the end of 2021.
Clearway Energy CEO Craig Cornelius said 115-megawatt wind farm will be a financial boost to the Potomac Highlands and the state.
“An overall capital investment of over $200 million of which we expect $52 million will be spent on payroll and services during the construction process,” Cornelius said.