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Transportation grant helps reach vulnerable people in rural West Virginia

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2023 by Lauren CaggianoMarch 27, 2023
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West Virginia is a largely rural state, meaning many residents are geographically isolated. Some don’t have access to transportation. This can present a challenge to older adults and people with disabilities who need to get to and from appointments. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Firework tax offers some relief to West Virginia volunteer fire departments

The Municipal Posted on February 2, 2017 by Nicholette CarlsonJanuary 30, 2017
The sale of fi reworks in West Virginia has opened up an opportunity to aid local communities through a 12 percent tax, which supports the Veterans Facility Support Fund and the state’s many volunteer fi re departments. (Shutterstock.com)

Beginning in 2016, West Virginia decided to allow the sale of fireworks past the simple novelty items like snakes and sparklers. Along with the ability to purchase fi reworks within the state came a 12 percent tax on all consumer … Continue reading →

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Flags of our cities Huntington West Virginia

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2015 by The MunicipalJanuary 5, 2015
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Settled 1775 pop: 49,138 (2010) www.cityofhuntington.com The flag of Huntington, W.Va., is a fairly new one: It underwent a makeover in August 2004 at the hands of a public contest. Mike Steele, a graphic artist who lived in Huntington, created … Continue reading →

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Treasuring the small town difference: West Virginia Police Chief Steven Reckart

The Municipal Posted on September 21, 2012 by The MunicipalSeptember 4, 2012
WV Police Cheif Steven Reckart

Steven Reckart has served as a law enforcement officer for over 30 years in West Virginia. His career began in college, when he worked in a police communication center. That led to his long tenure as a state trooper. Today, … Continue reading →

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Not as wild west as you might be picturing

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2018 by Andrew MentockJuly 20, 2018
Kennesaw, Ga., passed ordinance Sec. 34-21 in 1982, which mandates that residents own a gun; however, the city included plenty of loopholes so residents actually don’t have to own one. Pictured is Kennesaw’s Main Street. (Public domain)

Even though the small town of Kennesaw, Ga., is a suburb of Atlanta, it’s been seen as a modern version of the wild west, except there are no tumbleweeds rolling down Main Street. What Kennesaw has in common with the … Continue reading →

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Murals Virginia, Minn.

The Municipal Posted on April 9, 2018 by Ray BaloghApril 9, 2018
Martin Biondich, known around town simply as “Marty,” was an amiable downtown mainstay who swept the streets and greeted everyone with a smile. The baseballs embedded in the mural were purchased by residents for $50 each to help raise funds for subsequent murals. (Photo provided)

Some of the notable denizens of Virginia, Minn., are larger than life. Literally larger than life. They are emblazoned up to 20 feet tall on the city’s colorful and impressive murals, concentrated within a five-by-five block area downtown. The eight … Continue reading →

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Top 10 most educated cities in the United States

The Municipal Posted on November 10, 2022 by The MunicipalNovember 10, 2022
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Extensive infrastructure, public services and amendable tax policies; these are advantages corporations and organizations find when they locate in developed urban areas. Many college graduates are drawn to cities to staff these businesses, which in turn concentrates the high-education demographic … Continue reading →

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Cumberland’s scenic beauty draws visitors in

The Municipal Posted on January 12, 2021 by Andrew MentockJanuary 12, 2021
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Cumberland, Md., rests in the center of Maryland’s panhandle, a short distance, at least as the crow flies, from the bordering states of Pennsylvania to the north and West Virginia to the south.           Unlike the more well-known region of … Continue reading →

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Creative use of CARES Act funding for road improvements

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2020 by Denise FedorowDecember 17, 2020
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The state of West Virginia has devised a way to utilize its $1.25 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding by improving some badly worn roads, which lead to medical facilities or hospitals. Gov. Jim Justice announced … Continue reading →

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Preparing for inevitable celestial hazards

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2020 by Barb SieminskiNovember 6, 2020
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Solar storms are a real possibility, according to Eric Waage, director of Hennepin County Emergency Management. “I think that people who run utilities and plan for disasters really need to have this on their radar,” said Waage. “But I think … Continue reading →

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Testing and tasting the best water worldwide

The Municipal Posted on June 20, 2020 by Barb SieminskiJune 19, 2020
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“Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink” are perhaps the most quoted words from English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s immortal “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” This precious life-giving liquid is essential to our health and well-being — so much so that … Continue reading →

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