daily304 - Episode 05.25.2025

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Today is Sunday, May 25, 2025 

Visit Southern WV launches a trail showcasing the region’s beer, wine and spirits…two West Virginia organizations receive ARC funding to support energy improvements…and the WVDNR moves its main office to the Capitol Complex…on today’s daily304.

 

#1 – From WOAY-TV – Visit Southern West Virginia has launched the new Brews and Booze Trail.  

The trail is accessible through the Brews and Booze Trail digital passport and encourages travelers and locals to visit the craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries of Southern West Virginia. 

The trail features 10 participating businesses that you may already be familiar with, such as Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company and Smooth Ambler, which will offer special deals to passport holders. 

Users who check in their passports while visiting businesses will earn points redeemable for prizes. Visit visitwv.com to sign up and see all the participating businesses.

Read more: woay.com/visit-southern-west-virginia-launches-brews-and-booze-trail-digital-passport/

 

#2 – From ARC.GOV –  The Appalachian Regional Commission has  awarded nearly $4.7 million to three projects through its Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative. The awards will support activities to implement a hydrogen energy hub from natural gas feedstocks in the region, as well as job training to prepare Appalachians for work in the energy industry.

West Virginia award recipients were:

• $2,989,361 to West Virginia Region 1 & 4 Planning & Development Councils to develop a community-driven plan to accelerate a regional hydrogen hub based on natural gas and natural gas liquids.

• $382,335 to Marion County, West Virginia to plan for the launch of a new commercial driver license training facility for drivers of diesel and hydrogen-fueled trucks.

Read more: https://www.arc.gov/news/arc-awards-nearly-4-7-million-to-support-appalachias-energy-industry-expansion/

 

#3 – From WVDNR – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has relocated its main office to the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston.

The relocation strengthens the agency’s ability to serve the people of West Virginia and support the state’s natural resources, according to WVDNR Director Brett McMillion.

The WVDNR’s main office was previously located in South Charleston. Its new office is located at 112 California Avenue in Charleston. 

Locations for the agency’s district offices and operations center remain unchanged. For contact information for WVDNR offices around the state, visit WVdnr.gov/contact.

Read more: https://wvdnr.gov/wvdnr-relocates-main-office-to-state-capitol-complex/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHtCtIF3nkvqUip2_bOT0b1OLafFHWlMcS2roVh1WdpurbR6qFOilQFHPfcAl_aem_OmiGkqetiwFANaU2KNb7Ig

 

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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.