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Today is Sunday, November 2, 2025.
#1 – From WV NEWS – Preservation Grants Available for Historic Sites Across WV
Historic-preservation professionals and community groups in West Virginia now have access to survey and planning grants, enabling them to assess, document, and prepare historic properties for revitalization. These grants support early-stage work—research, architectural documentation, and planning efforts—so that local heritage sites can be ready for restoration, funding or adaptive reuse. It’s a strong signal that preserving the past is also part of building future value for communities across the Mountain State.
Read more: wvnews.com/west-virginia-state-historic-preservation-survey-planning-grants-available
#2 – From WV EXECUTIVE – Smart Technology Drives Stronger Industries in West Virginia
West Virginia’s industrial base is embracing smart technology—automation, data analytics, robotics and IoT—to transform traditional manufacturing into high-tech production. Companies across the state are integrating these tools to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and open new product-lines — proving that the Mountain State can compete in the modern industrial economy. As smart manufacturing becomes more common, West Virginia is positioning itself for sustainable growth across sectors like metals, chemicals, and advanced manufacturing.
Read more:
wvexecutive.com/smart-technology-stronger-industries
#3 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – GATC Health: Advancing Medicine with AI in #YesWV
In Morgantown, GATC Health is using artificial intelligence and its proprietary Multiomics Advanced Technology™ platform to accelerate drug discovery, simulate human biochemistry and bring new treatments forward. This biotech venture shows how West Virginia is growing into an innovation hub where deep tech meets life-science, and where global impact can be created from the Mountain State. From lab to market, the mission is big—proving that West Virginia’s future can include frontier science as well as strong tradition.
Read more:
westvirginia.gov/gatc-health-advancing-medicine-with-ai-in-yeswv
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
