http://www.southerngovernors.orgRSS feeds for SGA - Southern Governors' Association60http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5894/West-Virginia-Hino-Motors-Keeps-on-Trucking.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5894http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5894&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5894/West-Virginia-Hino-Motors-Keeps-on-Trucking.aspx Dignitaries ranging from Gov. Joe Manchin to Hino Motors President Yoshio Shirai were all smiles as they unveiled Hino's 2011-model truck, praised Hino's West Virginia workforce and expressed optimism about the future of Hino's Williamstown assembly plant. katydowWed, 25 Aug 2010 19:57:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5894http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5856/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5856http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5856&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5856/Default.aspx State exports on record-setting pace katydowTue, 17 Aug 2010 16:56:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5856http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5802/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5802http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5802&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5802/Default.aspx Randox Laboratories U.S. Ltd. Celebrates Grand Opening in Jefferson County katydowWed, 04 Aug 2010 14:58:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5802http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5762/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5762http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5762&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5762/Default.aspx From The Governor’s Desk: A weekly column by Gov. Joe Manchin katydowMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:31:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5762http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5708/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5708http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5708&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5708/Default.aspxMoody’s raises state’s debt rating to ‘Aa1’ as a result of practicing 
responsible government and sound planning.charlottecoleTue, 13 Jul 2010 15:30:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5708http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5675/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5675http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5675&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5675/Default.aspx Allevard-Sogefi U.S.A. Hosts Grand Opening of $7 Million Engine Filter Production Line in Wayne County katydowThu, 01 Jul 2010 21:31:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5675http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5666/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5666http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5666&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5666/Default.aspx The July 2010 report highlights projects and related announcements from businesses both large and small that will assist with the creation of new jobs and the preservation of existing jobs. katydowThu, 01 Jul 2010 16:48:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5666http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5645/WV-Gov-Manchin-Save-Money-and-the-Environment.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5645http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5645&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5645/WV-Gov-Manchin-Save-Money-and-the-Environment.aspx From The Governor’s Desk:  A weekly column by Gov. Joe Manchin katydowMon, 28 Jun 2010 15:55:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5645http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5591/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5591http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5591&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5591/Default.aspx Frontier Communications will use capital for broadband deployment and service quality improvements. katydowWed, 16 Jun 2010 16:14:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5591http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5579/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5579http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5579&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5579/Default.aspx From The Governor’s Desk: A weekly column by Gov. Joe Manchin katydowMon, 14 Jun 2010 16:24:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5579http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5564/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5564http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5564&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5564/Default.aspx Manchin asks remaining state delegation to follow suit katydowThu, 10 Jun 2010 21:35:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5564http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5536/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5536http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5536&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5536/Default.aspx Awarded to local non-profit child advocacy centers, funds will address the growing problem of child abuse and neglect. katydowTue, 08 Jun 2010 19:42:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5536http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5535/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5535http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5535&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5535/Default.aspx Federal program provides annual funding for non-traditional transportation-related projects katydowTue, 08 Jun 2010 19:37:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5535http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5503/Elevating-West-Virginias-Work-Force.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5503http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5503&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5503/Elevating-West-Virginias-Work-Force.aspx From The Governor’s Desk: A weekly column by Governor Joe Manchin katydowTue, 01 Jun 2010 16:04:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5503http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5480/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5480http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5480&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5480/Default.aspx Governor Manchin: "Technology is key in job placement and job enhancement" katydowTue, 25 May 2010 16:38:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5480http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5437/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5437http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5437&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5437/Default.aspx West Virginia: A Vacation Destination katydowMon, 17 May 2010 16:24:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5437http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5379/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5379http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5379&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5379/Default.aspx Governor Manchin: “By harnessing the talent already inside our borders, we have a greater chance to bring back home those who yearn to live, work and play in our beautiful state.”   katydowTue, 04 May 2010 15:56:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5379http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5245/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5245http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5245&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5245/Default.aspx Manchin administration has dedicated most to seniors in state history Legislative health leaders respond positively katydowThu, 01 Apr 2010 13:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5245http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5202/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5202http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5202&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5202/Default.aspx Gov. Manchin: “Participation in Earth Hour shows that West Virginians are doing their part to encourage energy conservation" katydowWed, 24 Mar 2010 16:36:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5202http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5191/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5191http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5191&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5191/Default.aspx "West Virginia Welcomes New Manufacturer" katydowTue, 23 Mar 2010 15:43:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5191http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5185/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5185http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5185&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5185/Default.aspx Company will invest at least $30 million, employ 40-45 by 2012 katydowMon, 22 Mar 2010 15:59:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5185http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5138/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5138http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5138&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5138/Default.aspx Gov. Manchin: “I support these Common Core State Standards because they provide clear, consistent guidelines for children across our nation." katydowThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:26:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5138http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5131/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5131http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5131&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5131/Default.aspx Governors ask Congress to stop EPA regulation of greenhouse gases katydowThu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5131http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5101/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5101http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5101&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5101/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin said the state must quickly make the changes needed to compete for the second round of funding. katydowFri, 05 Mar 2010 16:35:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5101http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5082/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5082http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5082&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5082/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin today addressed the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) during the 2010 Washington Legislative Briefing in Arlington, Va. katydowWed, 03 Mar 2010 17:30:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5082http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5064/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5064http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5064&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5064/Default.aspx "West Virginia Education, Research and Technology Park soon a Reality"  katydowMon, 01 Mar 2010 17:18:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5064http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5053/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5053http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5053&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5053/Default.aspx With a focus on developing new technologies and diversifying the state’s economy, plans for a new “West Virginia Education, Research and Technology Park” are aimed at translating investments in higher education and research into business and economic opportunities. katydowFri, 26 Feb 2010 15:57:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5053http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5032/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5032http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5032&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5032/Default.aspx West Virginia Governor commends partnerships that enhance student learning katydowWed, 24 Feb 2010 16:13:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5032http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5031/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5031http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5031&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5031/Default.aspx WV Gov. Manchin discusses health care reform katydowTue, 23 Feb 2010 18:01:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5031http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5026/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5026http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5026&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5026/Default.aspx "West Virginia Receives Huge Boost in Broadband Development" katydowTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:14:34 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5026http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5019/NGA-Welcomes-Governors-to-2010-Winter-Meeting.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5019http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5019&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5019/NGA-Welcomes-Governors-to-2010-Winter-Meeting.aspx Governors to Focus on Health Care, Economy, State and Federal Issues katydowMon, 22 Feb 2010 17:22:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5019http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5008/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=5008http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=5008&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/5008/Default.aspx Governor says high-speed plan started in 2007 katydowFri, 19 Feb 2010 16:34:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:5008http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4978/WV-Gov-Manchin-Meets-with-US-Business-Leaders.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4978http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4978&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4978/WV-Gov-Manchin-Meets-with-US-Business-Leaders.aspx Gov. Manchin was invited to speak Friday to The Business Council during the organization's meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. katydowTue, 16 Feb 2010 17:28:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4978http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4977/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4977http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4977&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4977/Default.aspx By: West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, Chairman of the Southern States Energy Board katydowTue, 16 Feb 2010 17:24:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4977http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4951/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4951http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4951&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4951/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin today joined President Obama, Vice President Biden, top White House officials and a bipartisan group of 10 other governors in a meeting about energy policy at the White House katydowThu, 04 Feb 2010 17:07:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4951http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4947/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4947http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4947&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4947/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin and governors from 10 other states are scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss energy. katydowWed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4947http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4928/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4928http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4928&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4928/Default.aspx "We Must Work Together to Move Our Nation Forward" katydowMon, 01 Feb 2010 17:23:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4928http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4914/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4914http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4914&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4914/Default.aspx Nearly $3 million in state and federal grants will help advance scientific research at West Virginia colleges and universities katydowFri, 29 Jan 2010 14:34:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4914http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4843/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4843http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4843&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4843/Default.aspx Governor commends education and corporate partnerships for their work to enhance student learning and understanding of Science and Technology katydowWed, 20 Jan 2010 16:20:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4843http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4819/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4819http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4819&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4819/Default.aspx Prepared remarks of Governor Joe Manchin katydowThu, 14 Jan 2010 17:18:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4819http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4753/West-Virginia-Bond-Sales-Successful.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4753http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4753&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4753/West-Virginia-Bond-Sales-Successful.aspx Provide funding for new school and huge savings for taxpayers katydowMon, 04 Jan 2010 17:30:42 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4753http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4723/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4723http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4723&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4723/Default.aspx "Do Your Part to Help Keep West Virginia Shining" katydowWed, 16 Dec 2009 16:54:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4723http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4718/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4718http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4718&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4718/Default.aspx Encourages other West Virginia companies to follow their lead katydowTue, 15 Dec 2009 17:04:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4718http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4690/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4690http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4690&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4690/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin announced today that West Virginia will receive an initial $900K under the ARRA for emergency funding for the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, WV WORKS katydowWed, 09 Dec 2009 16:30:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4690http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4659/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4659http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4659&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4659/Default.aspx Announces grants for two West Virginia universities; funds made possible through interest earned on the Research Trust Fund katydowWed, 02 Dec 2009 16:18:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4659http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4624/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4624http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4624&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4624/Default.aspx Manchin expected to speak about the south's energy future on November 12 at the Council of State Governments' annual conference katydowFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:52:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4624http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4568/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4568http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4568&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4568/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin was on hand to mark the launch of an innovative carbon sequestration project at American Electric katydowMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4568http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4555/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4555http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4555&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4555/Default.aspx Statewide meeting will focus on the future direction of education reform in the state katydowThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:38:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4555http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4542/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4542http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4542&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4542/Default.aspx "Quality Automotive Companies Continue Their Growth in West Virginia" katydowTue, 27 Oct 2009 16:19:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4542http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4512/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4512http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4512&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4512/Default.aspx "Weatherization Provides Benefits for West Virginia" katydowTue, 20 Oct 2009 15:15:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4512http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4476/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4476http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4476&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4476/Default.aspx Manchin Visits Innovative Energy Project in Morgantown katydowTue, 13 Oct 2009 15:23:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4476http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4465/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4465http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4465&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4465/Default.aspx Pew project calls on agencies to deliver performance-driven results katydowThu, 08 Oct 2009 15:04:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4465http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4396/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4396http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4396&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4396/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin is scheduled to speak today during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's forum on 21st Century energy in Washington, D.C.According to prepared remarks, Manchin will talk about the importance of coal to "help bridge the gap" until new energy sources can provide power for the world's 6.8 billion people.charlottecoleTue, 22 Sep 2009 16:58:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4396http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4306/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4306http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4306&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4306/Default.aspx Governor applauds analytics software provider for sharing resources at no cost katydowWed, 26 Aug 2009 16:18:28 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4306http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4290/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4290http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4290&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4290/Default.aspx Hino Motors will produce trucks for Department of Transportation katydowFri, 21 Aug 2009 13:53:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4290http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4280/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4280http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4280&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4280/Default.aspx Improved Benefits to Taxpayers katydowWed, 19 Aug 2009 15:11:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4280http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4270/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4270http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4270&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4270/Default.aspx Touts as a win-win situation for everyone involved katydowMon, 17 Aug 2009 15:57:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4270http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4237/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4237http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4237&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4237/Default.aspx State Government Playing a Role in Responsible Energy Use katydowFri, 07 Aug 2009 14:42:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4237http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4224/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4224http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4224&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4224/Default.aspx West Virginia state government has been recognized as doing an exemplary job of providing online information about how its federal stimulus funds are being distributed across the state. katydowTue, 04 Aug 2009 16:08:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4224http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4199/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4199http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4199&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4199/Default.aspx WVRx Drug Program Continues to Deliver Quality to Health Care katydowFri, 24 Jul 2009 15:58:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4199http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4161/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4161http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4161&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4161/Default.aspx Stimulus allows state to dramatically lower finance cost for school construction; 30 counties to benefit from today’s bond sale katydowFri, 10 Jul 2009 14:15:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4161http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4138/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4138http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4138&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4138/Default.aspx First Lady Gayle Manchin and The Education Alliance today awarded $25,000 to four Student Educational and Economic Development Success (SEEDS) school principals at the West Virginia Center for Professional Development, in Charleston. katydowThu, 02 Jul 2009 15:35:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4138http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4134/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4134http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4134&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4134/Default.aspx "Companies Continue to Have Faith in the Mountain State" katydowWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4134http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4099/WV-Gov-Manchin-to-chair-education-board.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4099http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4099&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4099/WV-Gov-Manchin-to-chair-education-board.aspx West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin was elected chair of the Southern Regional Education Board Monday, succeeding Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine. katydowTue, 23 Jun 2009 15:47:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4099http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4093/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4093http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4093&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4093/Default.aspxMore than 130 wind turbines now stand at NedPower's Grant County facility.  The site, near the Tucker County line, covers 12 miles of ridgeline. Governor Joe Manchin was among the more than 100 people in Mount Storm on Thursday to dedicate it.charlottecoleFri, 19 Jun 2009 11:29:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4093http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4082/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4082http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4082&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4082/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin will join members of the West Virginia Legislature and fellow West Virginians to sign 10 pieces of legislation during a Wednesday morning ceremonial bill signing in the Governor’s Reception Room, located in the State Capitol.charlottecoleWed, 17 Jun 2009 12:07:37 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4082http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4056/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=4056http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=4056&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4056/Default.aspxDuring an energy conference sponsored by the Southern Growth Policies Board, the chief executives — both Democrat and Republican — called for open bipartisan discussion of items before Congress. katydowTue, 09 Jun 2009 11:23:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:4056http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3993/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3993http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3993&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3993/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin said today that new national indicators show West Virginia’s investments in science and research over the last few years are beginning to show results.katydowWed, 20 May 2009 13:13:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3993http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3936/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3936http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3936&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3936/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today announced that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection today issued its first carbon dioxide sequestration permit.katydowTue, 05 May 2009 13:40:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3936http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3911/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3911http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3911&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3911/Default.aspx"Staying Aggressive to Improve West Virginia" katydowTue, 28 Apr 2009 15:26:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3911http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3873/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3873http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3873&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3873/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today announced the launch of a new Web page comprising West Virginia Recovery Act (Stimulus) Information at www.recovery.wv.gov. katydowTue, 21 Apr 2009 11:58:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3873http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3783/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3783http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3783&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3783/Default.aspxPartnership to establish new statewide planning and budgeting processeskatydowFri, 27 Mar 2009 14:36:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3783http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3730/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3730http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3730&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3730/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today presented 12 grants to help advance scientific research at West Virginia colleges and universities. The grants, which totaled more than $770,000, were funded competitively through the state’s Research Challenge Fund (RCF) and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts (E&A).charlottecoleFri, 13 Mar 2009 15:25:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3730http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3692/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3692http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3692&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3692/Default.aspxAOP Clearwater LLC has chosen Marion County for its first water recycling plant in the Appalachian Basin. The $12 million project is scheduled to open in July. The AOP plant will create 10 new jobs, including plant manager, mechanics and shift technicians.charlottecoleMon, 09 Mar 2009 15:57:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3692http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3686/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3686http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3686&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3686/Default.aspxWorkForce West Virginia announced Wednesday that West Virginians receiving unemployment benefits will be assisted by the federal economic stimulus bill that was signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17. katydowThu, 05 Mar 2009 16:02:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3686http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3639/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3639http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3639&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3639/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin is asking coal producers to help West Virginia increase renewable energy production.katydowFri, 20 Feb 2009 15:56:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3639http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3605/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3605http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3605&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3605/Default.aspxPrepared text of Gov. Joe Manchin's State of the State address to the Legislature Wednesday nightkatydowThu, 12 Feb 2009 12:31:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3605http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3602/WV-Gov-Manchin-AOP-Clearwater-LLC-Opens.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3602http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3602&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3602/WV-Gov-Manchin-AOP-Clearwater-LLC-Opens.aspx$12 million investment to create up to 10 new jobs in Marion CountykatydowWed, 11 Feb 2009 15:06:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3602http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3576/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3576http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3576&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3576/Default.aspxFrom The Governor’s Desk: A Weekly Column by Gov. Joe ManchinkatydowMon, 02 Feb 2009 15:50:14 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3576http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3536/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3536http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3536&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3536/Default.aspxFrom The Governor’s Desk: A weekly column by Gov. Joe ManchinkatydowWed, 21 Jan 2009 15:45:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3536http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3526/Gov-Joe-Manchin-Second-Inaugural-Address.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3526http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3526&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3526/Gov-Joe-Manchin-Second-Inaugural-Address.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today delivered his second inaugural address. katydowTue, 20 Jan 2009 12:11:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3526http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3504/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3504http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3504&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3504/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin and Laila Rossi, CEO of Platinum Solutions, today announced that the Reston, Va., software development company and defense contractor is expanding its operations in Bridgeport.katydowWed, 14 Jan 2009 15:34:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3504http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3463/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3463http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3463&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3463/Default.aspxThe January 2009 Open for Business report highlights projects and related announcements that will assist with the creation of new jobs and the preservation of a significant number of existing jobs. katydowMon, 05 Jan 2009 16:12:52 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3463http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3446/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3446http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3446&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3446/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today announced grants to help advance scientific discovery at West Virginia’s colleges and universities. katydowTue, 23 Dec 2008 16:00:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3446http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3440/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3440http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3440&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3440/Default.aspxFrom The Governor’s Desk: A weekly column by Gov. Joe ManchinkatydowMon, 22 Dec 2008 13:53:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3440http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3385/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3385http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3385&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3385/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin has approved a Supplemental Regular Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) payment for West Virginia’s elderly, disabled and low-income families who received a Regular LIEAP payment for the current winter heating season.katydowTue, 09 Dec 2008 14:34:58 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3385http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3314/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3314http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3314&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3314/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today announced that West Virginia University (WVU) and Marshall University have landed world-class cancer and gene repair researchers as their first hires through the state’s Eminent Scholars Recruitment and Enhancement initiative.katydowThu, 20 Nov 2008 14:03:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3314http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3230/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3230http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3230&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3230/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin, joined by First Lady Gayle Manchin, education officials and leaders from the business community, today announced five additional public schools have joined the SEEDS (Student Educational and Economic Development Success) volunteer mentoring program.katydowThu, 30 Oct 2008 11:54:48 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3230http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3221/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3221http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3221&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3221/Default.aspxFrom The Governor’s Desk: A weekly column by Gov. Joe ManchinkatydowTue, 28 Oct 2008 13:12:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3221http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3193/Gov-Manchin-Gets-A-on-Fiscal-Policies.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3193http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3193&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3193/Gov-Manchin-Gets-A-on-Fiscal-Policies.aspxGov. Joe Manchin was one of three governors, along with Florida's Charlie Crist and South Carolina's Mark Sanford, to receive "A" grades for their tax and fiscal policies in a report issued Monday by the Cato Institute.katydowTue, 21 Oct 2008 12:52:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3193http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3185/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3185http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3185&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3185/Default.aspxJoe Manchin is mapping out a “very aggressive” energy policy that leaves no source behind and wants full public input when West Virginia’s video poker law is up for review in two years.katydowMon, 20 Oct 2008 13:16:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3185http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3183/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3183http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3183&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3183/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today awarded $1,833,094 in Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) funds for 18 projects statewide.katydowMon, 20 Oct 2008 13:04:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3183http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3151/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3151http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3151&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3151/Default.aspxLater this month Governor Manchin is kicking off a statewide program that will offer recognized credentials to the WV work force. WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system developed by ACT, the same company that does testing for college applicants.katydowMon, 13 Oct 2008 12:23:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3151http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3133/West-Virginia-Experiences-Economic-Growth.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3133http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3133&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3133/West-Virginia-Experiences-Economic-Growth.aspxAccording to reports, West Virginia is currently number one in the nation for economic growth. Not only that, but international exports for the state are surpassing the national average. katydowThu, 09 Oct 2008 15:15:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3133http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3075/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3075http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3075&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3075/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today announced that applications for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Utility Discount Program will be mailed to eligible households beginning in early October.katydowWed, 01 Oct 2008 13:48:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3075http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3022/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3022http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3022&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3022/Default.aspxAT&T Inc. today announced it will award two High School Success grants that total $629,900 over four years to support high school retention programs in West Virginia. katydowTue, 23 Sep 2008 16:18:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3022http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3008/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3008http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3008&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3008/Default.aspxAlcon, Inc. is planning to expand its Cabell County manufacturing facility. katydowMon, 22 Sep 2008 02:00:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3008http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3006/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=3006http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3006&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3006/Default.aspxThe recently unveiled West Virginia Education portal (http://www.education.wv.gov) has been declared one of the best education Web sites in the nation by the Centers for Digital Government and Education.katydowMon, 22 Sep 2008 01:46:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3006http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2993/Gov-Manchin-And-AARP-Team-Up.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2993http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2993&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2993/Gov-Manchin-And-AARP-Team-Up.aspxThe Governor's Summit On Aging is underway in Charleston, West Virginia. This year, Governor Joe Manchin teamed up with AARP to make an important announcement. katydowThu, 18 Sep 2008 16:04:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2993http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2965/Gov-Manchin-Monitors-Gas-Gouging.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2965http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2965&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2965/Gov-Manchin-Monitors-Gas-Gouging.aspxWest Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin acted quickly to prevent gas stations from making profits over public fears related to the damage at of some of the Gulf Coast refineries hit by Hurricane Ike.katydowMon, 15 Sep 2008 15:50:20 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2965http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2851/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2851http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2851&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2851/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today called on public transit authorities from Huntington and Charleston to start a new joint commuter bus service that will efficiently connect the two cities, cut congestion on I-64 and save working families hundreds of dollars a year on transportation costs.katydowMon, 25 Aug 2008 14:11:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2851http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2848/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2848http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2848&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2848/Default.aspxGlobal corporation J.D. Irving, Limited has chosen West Virginia as the location for its first Equipment Division in the United States.katydowMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:51:21 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2848http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2828/Gov-Manchin-Announces-Nonprofit-Program.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2828http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2828&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2828/Gov-Manchin-Announces-Nonprofit-Program.aspxGovernor Joe Manchin along with representatives from Dollar Energy Fund and the six major utility companies, announced the launch Monday, of a new non-profit utility assistance program.katydowWed, 20 Aug 2008 14:32:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2828http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2826/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2826http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2826&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2826/Default.aspxWest Virginia has the opportunity to become a worldwide leader in energy production and technology, according to Gov. Joe Manchin.katydowWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:10:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2826http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2819/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2819http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2819&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2819/Default.aspxThe West Virginia School Building Authority has sold approximately $103 million in excess lottery revenue bonds, resulting in substantial funding to improve the state’s public school facilities.katydowTue, 19 Aug 2008 13:02:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2819http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2816/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2816http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2816&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2816/Default.aspxGov. Manchin announced Thursday that Allegheny Energy will be building a new $50 million headquarters in the I-79 Technology Park.katydowMon, 18 Aug 2008 14:11:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2816http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2802/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2802http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2802&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2802/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin said that he plans to push renewable energy projects ranging from hydroelectric dams to solar power in coal-rich West Virginia.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:42:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2802http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2801/Southern-governors-to-develop-energy-plan.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2801http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2801&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2801/Southern-governors-to-develop-energy-plan.aspxSouthern governors whose states represent one of the nation's major energy producing regions are working on a comprehensive plan to reduce the South's carbon footprint and create jobs.charlottecoleThu, 14 Aug 2008 14:34:17 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2801http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2792/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2792http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2792&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2792/Default.aspxGov. Timothy M. Kaine yesterday proposed that Southern states develop a regional approach to energy and climate-change policy.charlottecoleWed, 13 Aug 2008 15:25:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2792http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2781/Governors-Want-Training-Flexibility.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2781http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2781&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2781/Governors-Want-Training-Flexibility.aspxSouthern governors want flexibility to use federal dollars to train workers - and like the idea of using their community colleges to produce much of that training, they said at their annual conference.charlottecoleMon, 11 Aug 2008 12:58:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2781http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2775/Southern-Governors-Coming-to-The-Greenbrier.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2775http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2775&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2775/Southern-Governors-Coming-to-The-Greenbrier.aspxGovernors of several southern states scheduled to meet at The Greenbrier this weekend plan to further push the energy debate. The Southern Governors' Association meeting begins Friday and runs through Monday.charlottecoleFri, 08 Aug 2008 12:12:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2775http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2760/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2760http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2760&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2760/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today said he will introduce legislation to ensure that West Virginians receive direct benefits from the construction and operation of a 500-kilovolt electric transmission line that the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Friday approved.charlottecoleTue, 05 Aug 2008 14:09:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2760http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2748/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2748http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2748&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2748/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin announced today that the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Board has approved a financial plan allowing for the expansion of its program to include eligibility for families living up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), effective Jan. 1, 2009.charlottecoleFri, 01 Aug 2008 13:24:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2748http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2730/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2730http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2730&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2730/Default.aspxGov. Manchin joins Sen. Rockefeller and local officials, with support from Sen. Byrd, and West Virginia Congressional delegation to announce CONSOL and SES will invest $800 million in Marshall County CTL facility.katydowTue, 29 Jul 2008 14:45:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2730http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2726/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2726http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2726&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2726/Default.aspxA major push for Clean Coal Technology is heading to West Virginia.katydowMon, 28 Jul 2008 13:59:53 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2726http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2697/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2697http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2697&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2697/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin is urging more counties to take a look at operating some schools on a year-round schedule much like Piedmont Elementary School, which the governor visited recently.katydowMon, 21 Jul 2008 14:33:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2697http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2603/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2603http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2603&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2603/Default.aspxThe Governor of West Virginia is offering some relief from high food prices.charlottecoleFri, 27 Jun 2008 15:18:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2603http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2570/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2570http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2570&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2570/Default.aspxWest Virginia's governor is praising a new partnership between a local college and a four-state business.katydowThu, 19 Jun 2008 13:34:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2570http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2554/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2554http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2554&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2554/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin said he plans to pursue a tax on power transmission should either the federal government or the state's Public Service Commission approve plans by Allegheny Energy to build a transmission line across northern West Virginia.katydowMon, 16 Jun 2008 16:34:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2554http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2515/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2515http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2515&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2515/Default.aspxGasoline prices reached a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, adding more strain to motorists across the country.charlottecoleTue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2515http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2494/Some-Help-For-Truckers.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2494http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2494&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2494/Some-Help-For-Truckers.aspxIn-state trucking companies are getting some help from the state in light of expensive diesel prices.charlottecoleWed, 04 Jun 2008 15:51:51 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2494http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2488/Manchin-to-Meet-with-Chinese-Delegation.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2488http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2488&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2488/Manchin-to-Meet-with-Chinese-Delegation.aspxAs another work week begins in Appalachia coal fields, the Chinese are wanting to know more about coal operations in the Mountain State.  Coal mine safety and other topics will be on the agenda.charlottecoleTue, 03 Jun 2008 14:50:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2488http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2469/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2469http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2469&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2469/Default.aspx Gov. Joe Manchin III today announced the official launch of the state of West Virginia's new and improved Web site located at http://www.wv.gov.charlottecoleThu, 29 May 2008 15:31:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2469http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2468/DBlock-Comments-Begin-Rolling-In.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2468http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2468&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2468/DBlock-Comments-Begin-Rolling-In.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission set a June 20 deadline for public comment on D-Block revisions, but already the agency has begun receiving suggestions from industry, public safety and academics. charlottecoleThu, 29 May 2008 15:24:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2468http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2451/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2451http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2451&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2451/Default.aspxThe federal government should be doing more to promote clean-coal technologies instead of investing heavily in alternative energy options that won't meet the national demand for electricity, Gov. Joe Manchin said in a speech to coal industry representatives.charlottecoleTue, 27 May 2008 15:42:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2451http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2421/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2421http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2421&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2421/Default.aspxThe Manchin administration is giving lawmakers the heads-up about the need to replace critical computer systems that state government needs to manage spending, purchasing and its sizable payroll.charlottecoleMon, 19 May 2008 15:07:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2421http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2420/FCC-Starts-Over-with-Emergency-Network-Push.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2420http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2420&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2420/FCC-Starts-Over-with-Emergency-Network-Push.aspxA high-profile government auction earlier this year failed to attract enough private investment dollars for airwaves dedicated to a nationwide broadband network for emergency responders. On Wednesday, federal regulators began trying to resuscitate the idea.charlottecoleMon, 19 May 2008 15:04:32 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2420http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2409/Emergency-Network-Plan-Revived.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2409http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2409&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2409/Emergency-Network-Plan-Revived.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission agreed unanimously Wednesday to try again to create a nationwide emergency communications network after an earlier plan failed to attract sufficient support from private investors.charlottecoleThu, 15 May 2008 15:48:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2409http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2397/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2397http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2397&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2397/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin will visit Chicago later this month to pitch the state's economic progress and growth.  Manchin is scheduled to be the luncheon keynote speaker at Chicago's Mid-America Club on May 28.  charlottecoleTue, 13 May 2008 15:19:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2397http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2369/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2369http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2369&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2369/Default.aspxVice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, the U.S. Department of Transportation deputy secretary, this morning presented a $5 million grant award to Gov. Joe Manchin and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program for the state’s “elite” seatbelt usage level.charlottecoleFri, 02 May 2008 15:55:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2369http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2357/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2357http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2357&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2357/Default.aspxThe recent Federal Communications Commission plan for setting aside some radio frequency spectrum for the commercial construction of a new broadband public safety network was fatally flawed, according to the chief executive officer of a company that builds public safety networks. charlottecoleThu, 01 May 2008 16:11:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2357http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2345/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2345http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2345&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2345/Default.aspxLease payments sought by public-safety agencies on an adjoining block of spectrum were not the only factor in the failure of a portion of wireless spectrum to sell in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent 700MHz spectrum auction, the FCC's inspector general said Friday, April 25.charlottecoleTue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:39 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2345http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2338/D-Block-DoOver-on-FCC-Agenda.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2338http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2338&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2338/D-Block-DoOver-on-FCC-Agenda.aspxFresh from hearing the concerns of Congress about the FCC’s failure to get a minimum bid for the D Block of the 700 MHz spectrum, the commission will begin making rules for a re-auction expected later this year.charlottecoleMon, 28 Apr 2008 18:56:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2338http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2319/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2319http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2319&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2319/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin announced today the awarding of $985,809 in STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program funds for 27 projects across the state. charlottecoleThu, 24 Apr 2008 16:34:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2319http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2289/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2289http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2289&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2289/Default.aspxGovernor Joe Manchin calls the White Oaks development in Bridgeport a high priority and developers call it the best planned business park in the state.  The White Oaks development was unveiled to the public on Wednesday.charlottecoleFri, 18 Apr 2008 16:03:43 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2289http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2288/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2288http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2288&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2288/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin has approved $5,291,102 in 2008 Weatherization Assistance Program grants to 13 community organizations across West Virginia.charlottecoleFri, 18 Apr 2008 16:00:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2288http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2287/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2287http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2287&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2287/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin has approved Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) awards totaling $6,551,334 to community action organizations throughout West Virginia.charlottecoleFri, 18 Apr 2008 15:57:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2287http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2271/WV-Governor-Helps-Make-Immunizations-Easier.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2271http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2271&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2271/WV-Governor-Helps-Make-Immunizations-Easier.aspxWest Virginia Governor Joe Manchin signed a bill Saturday that will make it easier for people to get immunized.charlottecoleMon, 14 Apr 2008 16:29:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2271http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2267/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2267http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2267&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2267/Default.aspxGovernment Technology magazine recently named West Virginia First Lady Gayle Manchin one of this year’s “Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers” for using technology to improve government.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:37:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2267http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2236/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2236http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2236&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2236/Default.aspxA new state initiative, made official Thursday with the ceremonial signing by Governor Manchin, commits the State of West Virginia to a stronger investment in the future conservation of important wildlife habitat, natural areas, forests, and farmland.Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:49:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2236http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2227/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2227http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2227&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2227/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin signed the "Bucks for Jobs" bill, along with several other bills at the state capital Thursday.Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2219/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2219http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2219&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2219/Default.aspxThe students at Clendenin Elementary School had some special guests Wednesday morning.  West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin paid a visit to the school to promote the Healthy Hearts For Kids program. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:26:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2219http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2172/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2172http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2172&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2172/Default.aspxBroadband Internet may not be what many people think of when talking about infrastructure, but a new bill passed during the 2008 legislative session makes it as big a priority among government officials as making sure people have access to water and sewer services.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:15:18 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2172http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2143/WVa-holding-its-own-as-other-states-struggle.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2143http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2143&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2143/WVa-holding-its-own-as-other-states-struggle.aspxEven amid fears of a national recession, the Mountain State has stayed on course to end its budget year on June 30 with more revenues than expected.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:45:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2143http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2142/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2142http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2142&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2142/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin has wielded the line-item veto to cut more than $10.6 million from next year's budget.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:43:23 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2142http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2096/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2096http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2096&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2096/Default.aspxWest Virginia's Legislature approved a new state budget Sunday that includes $3.9 billion in general revenue spending, but must still wrestle with Gov. Joe Manchin's plan to allow transfers between the state's teacher retirement programs.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2096http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2076/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2076http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2076&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2076/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today called the 2008 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature a success, particularly noting the significance of the Legislature’s work that eliminated the cumbersome “Tier 2.5 Status” designation for streams.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:35:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2076http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2061/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2061http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2061&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2061/Default.aspxWest Virginia Governor Joe Manchin made a stop at the Raleigh County Emergency Operations Center this morning.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:42:05 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2061http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2036/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2036http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2036&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2036/Default.aspxAs chairman of the Natural Resources Committee for the National Governors Association (NGA), I recently had the opportunity to review a proposal to make this year's NGA platform "A Clean Energy Future."Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:47:31 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2036http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2000/WV-Governor--The-Importance-Of-Coal.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=2000http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2000&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2000/WV-Governor--The-Importance-Of-Coal.aspxHow important is coal to the national economy?  Very important says Governor Joe Manchin. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:40:41 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2000http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1981/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1981http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1981&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1981/Default.aspxRobert Pianta, dean of the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education, joined Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine in Richmond today at a news conference to promote pre-kindergarten initiatives in the commonwealth.Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:53:07 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1981http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1948/Manchin-Talks-Energy-with-Governors.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1948http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1948&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1948/Manchin-Talks-Energy-with-Governors.aspxGovernor Joe Manchin is just one of several governors in Washington, DC this weekend at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting.Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:50:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1948http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1947/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1947http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1947&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1947/Default.aspx Governor Joe Manchin has teamed up with the Housing Development Fund to make owning a home a more realistic goal despite the recent housing slump. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:49:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1947http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1838/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1838http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1838&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1838/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin was expected to join today with executives from West Virginia Alloys Inc. and an Illinois company to announce an innovative $45 million to $55 million energy-recycling project at the Alloy Plant in Fayette County.Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:52:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1838http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1825/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1825http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1825&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1825/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today awarded $31 million in Small Cities Community Development Block Grants for 36 critical infrastructure projects.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:07:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1825http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1819/Manchin-pushes-states-fiscal-responsibility.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1819http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1819&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1819/Manchin-pushes-states-fiscal-responsibility.aspxAn overflow crowd at the First Exchange Bank’s 13th annual Groundhog Day Breakfast heard Gov. Joe Manchin stress his administration’s record for fiscally responsible government.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:11:12 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1819http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1803/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1803http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1803&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1803/Default.aspxWest Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin joined with PGA TOUR officials today to officially launch this summer's $1 million Nationwide Tour Players Cup and announce that coverage of the prestigious Nationwide Tour event will receive significant national and international exposure on the GOLF CHANNEL, promoting the state's tourism industry as far away as Asia, Europe and Latin America.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:17:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1803http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1781/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1781http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1781&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1781/Default.aspxStudents across the Mountain State are learning how to become active citizens in today’s increasingly connected and digital world through Globaloria, an innovative educational program that launched last summer with funding from the State of West Virginia and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:41:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1781http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1710/Manchin-Files-For-2nd-4year-Term.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1710http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1710&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1710/Manchin-Files-For-2nd-4year-Term.aspxNo one has filed to oppose him. He has an estimated 2.1 million-dollar war chest. And strong approval ratings extend beyond West Virginia's borders.Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:26:24 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1710http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1701/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1701http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1701&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1701/Default.aspxThe teacher pay raise proposed by Gov. Manchin on Jan. 9 includes a 3 percent across-the-board salary boost, but added with other pay package proposals in the governor’s budget, state classroom teachers all together would actually receive about a 5½ increase this year, the governor said today.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:23:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1701http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1699/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1699http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1699&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1699/Default.aspxOne of West Virginia's top economic analysts believes Gov. Joe Manchin is correct in saying the skills of the workers in West Virginia must be improved and good jobs are available in the state now.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:17:03 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1699http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1698/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1698http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1698&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1698/Default.aspxTwo proposals by Gov. Joe Manchin to pump money into the state’s higher education system to encourage work force training and business investment are getting a thumbs up from university leaders.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:15:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1698http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1647/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1647http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1647&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1647/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin is pleased to announce the Kids First Screening Initiative, a comprehensive wellness screening for all children enrolling in kindergarten beginning with the 2008-2009 school yeaTue, 15 Jan 2008 14:43:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1647http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1618/WVU-Praises-Manchins-Bucks-for-Brains-Program.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1618http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1618&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1618/WVU-Praises-Manchins-Bucks-for-Brains-Program.aspxWest Virginia University President Mike Garrison and researchers are praising Governor Manchin for what they call his bold "Bucks for Brains" proposal.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:17:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1618http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1608/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1608http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1608&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1608/Default.aspxWest Virginia Governor Joe Manchin's State of the State address on January 9, 2008.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:44:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1608http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1605/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1605http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1605&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1605/Default.aspxGovernor Manchin says West Virginia has made great strides in job creation over the past year.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:50:35 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1605http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1590/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1590http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1590&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1590/Default.aspxWest Virginia's energy independence could bank on the development of five coal-to-liquid plants, which Gov. Joe Manchin hopes the state can accommodate by 2030.Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:11:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1590http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1566/Manchin-to-Focus-on-WVa-Work-Force.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1566http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1566&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1566/Manchin-to-Focus-on-WVa-Work-Force.aspxToo many young West Virginians think they must leave the state to land a decent job, and Gov. Joe Manchin plans to spend 2008 trying to change their minds.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:42:02 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1566http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1538/Optimism-seen-for-WVa-finances.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1538http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1538&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1538/Optimism-seen-for-WVa-finances.aspxWest Virginia heads into 2008 with promising marks and even some praise from a pair of recent national economic reports.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:07:51 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1538http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1527/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1527http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1527&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1527/Default.aspxGovernor Steven L. Beshear today joined West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin in expressing gratitude that hundreds of Appalachian nurses, who have been on strike since October, have reached an agreement with Appalachian Regional Healthcare and will return to work.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:43:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1527http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1516/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1516http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1516&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1516/Default.aspxGreg Carter: "Open For Business...aside from the sign issue....pretty good year for West Virginia as far as business recruitment, attraction...any highlights you can talk about for Southern West Virginia."Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:33:01 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1516http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1488/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1488http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1488&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1488/Default.aspxKureha Corp. of Tokyo today announced it will invest more than $100 million to build a plant in Belle, W.Va., that will produce and sell the groundbreaking, high-performance polymer, polyglycolic acid (PGA). Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:14:29 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1488http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1456/Great-things-through-regional-partnership.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1456http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1456&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1456/Great-things-through-regional-partnership.aspxThe loss of commercial air service in Bluefield is a negative that can be turned into a positive, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin said Wednesday.Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:03:08 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1456http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1431/Greening-Coal-for-a-Bright-America.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1431http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1431&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1431/Greening-Coal-for-a-Bright-America.aspxAs the governor of the second-largest coal producing state in our nation, and as chair of the regional interstate compact Southern States Energy Board (SSEB), I would like to offer some insight into the importance of greening of coal for a bright future in America.Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:04:33 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1431http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1403/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1403http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1403&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1403/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin says 11 states are working together to help reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil. The governor and the state reps met Tuesday in a one-day conference on energy at Stonewall Jackson Resort.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:57:36 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1403http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1385/Energy-summit-to-emphasize-importance-of-coal.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1385http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1385&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1385/Energy-summit-to-emphasize-importance-of-coal.aspxGov. Joe Manchin hopes today's energy summit at Stonewall Resort reminds people that coal is going to remain a vital fuel for years to come, the director of the state Division of Energy said.Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:28:09 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1385http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1369/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1369http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1369&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1369/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin wants to build a series of liquid coal plants across West Virginia, despite citizen concerns about the effects of increased strip mining and the ramifications for global climate change.Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:09:19 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1369http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1357/PSC-Hosts-Power-Line-Hearing.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1357http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1357&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1357/PSC-Hosts-Power-Line-Hearing.aspxState utility regulators fielded a few more favorable comments Thursday before wrapping up public hearings over a proposed multistate power line that would stretch across 114 miles of West Virginia.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:11:59 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1357http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1333/Manchin-to-study-school-funding.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1333http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1333&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1333/Manchin-to-study-school-funding.aspxGovernor wants to be sure money gets to classroom.Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:29:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1333http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1332/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1332http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1332&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1332/Default.aspxAfter soothing industry concerns, West Virginia has been trying to measure its water supply. But the pilot program has expired, just as historic droughts force other states to fight over scarce resources and consider such steps as rationing.Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:26:26 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1332http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1320/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1320http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1320&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1320/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin wants more information before taking a position on Allegheny Energy's plan to build a 240-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission line through West Virginia.Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:41:15 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1320http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1272/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1272http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1272&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1272/Default.aspxA column by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:24:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1272http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1249/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1249http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1249&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1249/Default.aspxMost West Virginians probably don't think much about limestone.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:54:40 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1249http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1185/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1185http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1185&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1185/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin this Saturday will join A Vision Shared to host an education summit to raise awareness about issues shaping the future of the state’s schools and public education system. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:03:49 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1185http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1184/A-coal-state-vies-to-share-in-global-boom.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1184http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1184&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1184/A-coal-state-vies-to-share-in-global-boom.aspxChina and other developing nations' hunger for coal is proving to be both a financial boon and logistical challenge for small but coal-rich states like West Virginia.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:02:30 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1184http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1162/Potential-For-WVa-Companies-In-China.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1162http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1162&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1162/Potential-For-WVa-Companies-In-China.aspxGov. Joe Manchin says there is potential for West Virginia companies, particularly those that produce mining equipment, to build on the number of exports to China.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:38:10 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1162http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1123/Ensure-Quality-In-PreK-System.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1123http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1123&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1123/Ensure-Quality-In-PreK-System.aspxWest Virginia already is a leader in early childhood education, offering “pre-K” programs to most parents who want their children to get at least some schooling before kindergarten. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:52:16 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1123http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1122/Manchin-says-WVa-can-help-China.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1122http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1122&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1122/Manchin-says-WVa-can-help-China.aspxGov. Joe Manchin said he's convinced the Chinese want to clean up their environment and improve the safety of their coal mines and West Virginia can benefit from both efforts.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:51:11 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1122http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1121/Manchin-Focuses-on-Coal-During-China-Trip.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1121http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1121&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1121/Manchin-Focuses-on-Coal-During-China-Trip.aspxGovernor Manchin says he's impressed that China is forging ahead with construction of a plant to turn coal into liquid fuel, as well as the country's efforts to combat pollution.Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:49:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1121http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1054/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1054http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1054&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1054/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin has issued an executive order that gives the Partners Implementing an Early Care and Education System Advisory Council (PIECES) the authority to study governance of early childhood, develop quality standards and examine financing of an early child care and education program.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:14:22 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1054http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1053/Power-Line-Project-Prompts-Strong-Reactions.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=1053http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1053&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1053/Power-Line-Project-Prompts-Strong-Reactions.aspxAs residents of northern counties showed up largely to oppose Allegheny Energy Inc.'s proposed power line before the state Public Service Commission, Gov. Joe Manchin expressed support for transmission upgrades in West Virginia.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:12:46 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1053http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/981/Manchin-Leads-Delegation-to-China.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=981http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=981&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/981/Manchin-Leads-Delegation-to-China.aspx West Virginia businesses that benefit from the coal industry will be featured during Gov. Joe Manchin's trade mission to China. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:27:55 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:981http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/980/Manchin-promises-to-build-on-successes.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=980http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=980&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/980/Manchin-promises-to-build-on-successes.aspx With more than 19,000 new jobs created and over four billion dollars of new investment, the West Virginia economy has reached its highest level in history during the last three years, Governor Joe Manchin asserted last month. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:23:06 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:980http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/937/Whats-up-with-WVas-rosy-job-figures.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=937http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=937&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/937/Whats-up-with-WVas-rosy-job-figures.aspxWest Virginia has seen more of its work force employed in recent months than at any time in at least the last half-century, initial figures show. But then there’s the question of what — and who — gets the credit.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:09:38 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:937http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/910/Group-to-train-doctors-in-obesity-prevention.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=910http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=910&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/910/Group-to-train-doctors-in-obesity-prevention.aspxStarting Oct. 30, the health benefits group UniCare, the largest provider of Medicaid coverage in the state, will offer training to doctors and their staffs in obesity prevention and body mass index measurement.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:10:25 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:910http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/909/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=909http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=909&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/909/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin’s proposed state energy plan received little support again Thursday at the last of three Public Energy Authority hearings.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:08:57 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:909http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/829/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=829http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=829&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/829/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin today announced that two aerospace manufacturers have selected Bridgeport, W.Va., as the site for a new aerial refueling center of excellence that would provide key components for the Northrop Grumman KC-30 Tanker.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:43:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:829http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/810/New-Jobs-Coming-to-Bridgeport.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=810http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=810&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/810/New-Jobs-Coming-to-Bridgeport.aspxTwo aerospace manufacturers have selected West Virginia as the site for a new aerial refueling center.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:54:50 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:810http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/809/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=809http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=809&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/809/Default.aspxPhysicians like Vic Wood, who began offering a prepaid plan at his West Virginia clinic in 2003 as a way to cut administrative costs and help uninsured patients.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:53:51 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:809http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/808/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=808http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=808&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/808/Default.aspxThe last two weeks have been a busy time of travel for me. I’ve met with company officials and business leaders in New York City, and in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:51:45 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:808http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/807/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=807http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=807&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/807/Default.aspxGov. Joe Manchin's office still doesn't know what to do with $44 million dollars awarded to the State Police for its work on a federal a case against the makers of the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:50:04 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:807http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/758/Crossborder-trade-barriers-condemned.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=758http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=758&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/758/Crossborder-trade-barriers-condemned.aspxWest Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin pointed out that the Toyota plant in Cambridge assembles auto parts made in his stateThu, 18 Oct 2007 16:43:44 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:758http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/744/Customerfriendly-government-good-for-business.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=744http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=744&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/744/Customerfriendly-government-good-for-business.aspxManchin doesn't want citizens calling a state agency and getting an impersonal voice mail message with a lengthy list of menu options.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:744http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/743/Manchin-meets-with-Canadian-business-leaders.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=743http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=743&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/743/Manchin-meets-with-Canadian-business-leaders.aspxGov. Joe Manchin's latest stop on his never-ending tour of promoting West Virginia has taken him north of the border. Manchin says Canada has been the state's No. 1 international business partner for so long that it's sometimes taken for granted. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:58:27 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:743http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/729/Good-example-from-the-state.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=729http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=729&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/729/Good-example-from-the-state.aspxWest Virginia has ended its last few fiscal years with large budget surpluses. Last year, the overage amounted to $106 million. Another surplus is developing.Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:07:56 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:729http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/598/CurriculumBased-Reform.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=598http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=598&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/598/CurriculumBased-Reform.aspx Curriculum-Based Reformhttp://www.thejournal.com/articles/20936 Collaborate! Experiment! Discover! Addressing three key areas of need identified by the state, a West Virginia district has rolled out a program dedicated to project-based, student-directed learning. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:07:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:598http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/563/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=563http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=563&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/563/Default.aspx Hino Motors To Setup First U.S. Plant In W. Virginiahttp://www.rttnews.com/sp/breakingnews.asp?date=06/25/2007&item=88 Monday, truck maker Hino Motors Manufacturing, revealed plans to open its first plant in the U.S. with an assembly unit in West Virginia that would roll out 2,500 trucks every year. The Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) controlled company announced the decision at a ceremony attended by West Virginia Governor, Joe Manchin, President of Hino Motors, Hideichiro Chikahiro, and Sen. Jay Rockefeller. The plant is indicated as an open a truck assembly plant for medium and heavy-duty trucks, and would be the first vehicle assembly unit in West Virginia. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:02:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:563http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/511/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=511http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=511&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/511/Default.aspx Governor Creates West Virginia Interagency Council On Homelessnesswww.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?id=32&articleid=1541 CHARLESTON - Gov. Joe Manchin today announced the creation of the West Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness (WVICH), which will develop and deliver services to help those experiencing homelessness. In addition, this council will create a statewide plan with short-term and long-term strategies to end homelessness. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:511http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/502/State-completes-807-million-tobacco-bond-sale.aspx#Comments0http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=227&ModuleID=741&ArticleID=502http://www.southerngovernors.org/DesktopModules/iBN%20News%20Articles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=502&PortalID=0&TabID=227http://www.southerngovernors.org/MySGA/EditContent/Articles/tabid/227/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/502/State-completes-807-million-tobacco-bond-sale.aspx State completes $807 million tobacco bond salehttp://www.wvrecord.com/news/196799-state-completes-807-million-tobacco-bond-sale CHARLESTON -- West Virginia made more than $800 million Thursday on the sale of its tobacco settlement bonds. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:36:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:502