CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced over $18.6 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding recommendations for 11 projects across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development administers the state’s Appalachian Regional Commision program, which is a partnership of federal, state and local participants providing financial and technical assistance for economic development and infrastructure projects. Read More…
Roberta Kay Nicholson Lamp, lovingly known as “Bert,” passed away on April 11, 2025, in her hometown of Grantsville, West Virginia, at the age of 54. Born on June 12, 1970, in Grantsville, Bert spent her life rooted in the community she cherished so deeply. Bert is survived by her beloved children, Jessica Metz and Read More…
I’ve thought often this week about the Grantsville Council meeting last Tuesday, and I can’t escape the thought that the whole situation could be so easily differentand more positive, but it can only happen with real leadership. Grantsville is in the hole, with old infrastructure, a declining population (and taxbase) and chronic mismanagement. I wasn’t quite as Read More…
