The future King Coal Highway project will provide many benefits to the region, including a modern interstate corridor system for Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties. But the new
The West Virginia Senate has forwarded to the governor s desk a bill that would create an economic and energy development-focused board consisting of representatives of economic development agencies in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Under Senate Bill 354, , the board could seek out public-private partnerships, propose legislation for bonding and tax credits to facilitate economic development along the Interstate 73/74 corridor stretching from northern Michigan to eastern South Carolina.
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would create an economic and energy development board for southern West Virginia counties. The bill, Senate Bill 354, would create a 15-member board that includes representatives of economic development agencies in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties and governor appointees from the private sector.
Area residents interested in learning more about a new highway coming through Mercer County and other southern West Virginia counties are being encouraged to attend a Feb. 20 public meeting.
One resolution and two bills on third reading in the House of Delegates Tuesday dealt with helping preserve West Virginia History, increasing help for the coalfields economy and alcohol at community festivals.