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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural West Virginia. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities or business enterprise projects in rural West Virginia communities....

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”­— Coretta Scott King Once again, the community of the Greenbrier Valley has demonstrated its greatness as a community with the concern they’ve shown for others through Penny Pitch. Together we have helped many children...

WV Press Release Sharing U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed Bill Gates, founder of Breakthrough Energy, to West Virginia on Monday to highlight the role the Mountain State has played in powering the nation. Manchin used the visit to showcase the...

“Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi If you’ve been watching the Mountain Messenger every week, then you know how many wonderful, loving individuals have committed to this group effort. Together...

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) was awarded $100,000 to continue the Greenbrier Community Care Corps program. The program will continue to serve Greenbrier County residents and will expand into Monroe County. The program was one of 23 nationwide selected as...

Greenbrier County’s newest jobs readiness center is open in Rainelle! The Valley Works Resource Center helps with resume writing, obtaining IDs, connecting with employers, and interview coaching - along with work-ready clothing, shoes and safety equipment. Additionally, the center is building a drop-in center to provide hot meals, shower facilities,...

Last month the Meadow River Valley Rotary Club held a fundraising dinner at the Meadow River Valley Early Childhood Learning (Marvel) Center cafeteria. Hors d’oeuvres and dinner were prepared by the Greenbrier West Culinary Arts Program, with Fruits of Labor providing an additional dessert. The dinner raised $2,448.15 from ticket...

  By Sarah Richardson Clay Elkins and Sarah Elkins present plans for a bike skill spark and new trails in the Greenbrier Valley An economic boom is anticipated for the Greenbrier Valley region thanks to a variety of outdoor recreation projects currently in development across the county. The Greenbrier Valley...

The Family Refuge Center is the proud recipient of the James. F. B. Peyton Fund grant award of $40,000 for replacement windows at the Anne Blair emergency shelter. Our Anne Blair House provides emergency shelter and supportive services in a communal living setting to survivors of domestic and sexual violence...

During the 2022 Coldwell Banker Stuart and Watts Real Estate annual Christmas Dinner held at Lewisburg Elks Country Club on Dec. 2, Tom Johnson, owner/broker presented very deserving awards to several of his professional team of Realtors. Dinner was provided by the Dutch Haus Restaurant. Top Selling Awards - Robert...