West Virginia

Our Work In West Virginia

In partnership with the West Virginia Development Office, ARC is supporting 66 projects in West Virginia totaling $32.6 million in fiscal year 2023. These investments have been matched by $30.7 million and are attracting an additional $4.3 million in leveraged private investments in West Virginia. They are also training and educating 2,370 students and workers, and benefiting the 1.8 million residents in West Virginia.

State Partners

Governor:
Honorable Jim Justice

Governor’s ARC Representative:
Jennifer Ferrell, Director
Community Advancement and Development Division
email: Jennifer.L.Ferrell@wv.gov

West Virginia Development Office
Building 3, Suite 700
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

ARC State Program Manager:
James E. Bush, ARC Program Manager
Community Advancement and Development Division
email: James.E.Bush@wv.gov

West Virginia Development Office
Building 3, Suite 700
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
304.558.2234

For more information on grants in West Virginia, contact your state partners directly.
Email Your State Program Manager

Investment Priorities

In Fiscal Year 2023, ARC and the West Virginia Development Office partnered on the following investments and projects.

Community Infrastructure
$18.6M
invested in West Virginia to ensure access to reliable and affordable broadband, clean water and updated wastewater systems, highways, and more
Workforce Ecosystem
$7.4M
invested in West Virginia to expand community systems that will help Appalachians obtain a job, stay on the job, and advance their careers
Regional Culture & Tourism
$2.9M
invested in preserving West Virginia’s local history, culture, and natural assets
Additional Priorities
$3.8M
invested to grow the capacity of local leaders, organizations, and communities to address challenges and in entrepreneurship and business development to strengthen the economy in West Virginia

Investment Snapshot

Fiscal Year 2023

State Profile

Learn more about ARC’s fiscal year 2023 investments in West Virginia.

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Investments in Action

Pocahontas County Wastewater Project

With ARC support, the water/wastewater system in Pocahontas County is being expanded and upgraded to serve more local households and businesses in compliance with local regulations.
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State Plans and Strategies

ARC’s current strategic plan is a blueprint for investments at the Regional level. Each of Appalachia’s 13 states develops a companion four-year plan and annual strategy statement outlining its funding priorities for ARC projects.

Fiscal Year 2025

County Economic Status

Every year, ARC applies an index-based classification system to compare each county in the Region with national averages to understand how counties are performing.

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Counties in Appalachia

(All 55 counties): Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, and Wyoming

Local Development Districts

Region 1–Planning and Development Council
Region 2–Planning and Development Council
Region 3–B-C-K-P Regional Intergovernmental Council
Region 4–Planning and Development Council
Region 5–Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council
Region 6–Planning and Development Council
Region 7–Planning and Development Council
Region 8–Planning and Development Council
Region 9–Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning and Development Council
Region 10–Bel-O-Mar Regional Council and Interstate Planning Commission
Region 11–Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council

LDD County and Contact Information

State Links

West Virginia State Government Website
West Virginia State Tourism Website