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West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded in 1863, you are part of our community.


Community Resources

AmeriCorps State Application Guidelines for State Formula Programs
http://www.volunteerwv.org/nd/assets/downloads/AmeriCorps/AMC_Formula_application_guidelines_final_2008130.pdf
Established in 1994, the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service challenges West Virginians to strengthen their communities through service and volunteerism. Part of the Governor’s Office, the Commission is charged with advising the Governor of strategies for using service to address critical community needs. Each year, the Commission makes grants to organizations and agencies so that they can engage AmeriCorps members to “get things done.” These AmeriCorps members, most of them recruited from West Virginia communities, tackle critical needs in the areas of education, the environment, housing, and family services. They achieve measurable benefits such as raising students’ test scores, building community parks, weatherizing low income housing, and helping people move from welfare to work. Along the way, the AmeriCorps members gain skills and earn an education award they can use to pay for college, graduate school, or vocational school, or to repay a student loan. The purpose of these guidelines is to describe the process you should use to apply for AmeriCorps formula funds for the 2008/2009 program year.

Customer Service Referral Help Line
http://www.wvsos.com/service/referralhelpline.htm
Tired of wading through answering machine selections? Having trouble finding your way around government to get the help you need? The Secretary of State would like to help you locate the person in West Virginia state or local government who has the answer to your question.

Family Assistance Resources
http://wvabe.org/Connections_pdf/family%20section.pdf
This document is a description of Family Assistance Resources available statewide, contact persons for each program, and a county-by-county breakdown of available services.

How to Order and Pay for Services from the Secretary of State
http://www.wvsos.com/service/orderingpayment.htm
Information on how to order services by online, mail, telephone and fax. Payment information by check, credit card, cash, and prepaid accounts.

Legal Aid Resources
http://wvabe.org/Connections_pdf/Legal%20section.pdf
This document provides the location and contact numbers of Legal Aid centers throughout the State.

Make a State Park Reservation
http://www.wvstateparks.com/reservations.htm
West Virginia State Parks now offer online reservations for Lodge and Resort Parks. This system allows you to check for availability, make reservations as far as two years in advance, and take advantage of most package rates.

Map WV
http://www.mapwv.gov/
MapWV is a public gateway to online mapping resources in the Mountain State. It allows mapping professionals or the casual user access to a wealth of high-quality maps and geographic data via the Internet.

Photo Gallery - 19th and 20th Century Women Leader
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvwc/photo/gallery.asp
A photo gallery of women leaders in the 19th and 20th century.

Photos of the Women of World War II
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvwc/nontrad/www2.asp
Photos of women during World War II.

Physical Disability Assistance
http://wvabe.org/Connections_pdf/Physical%20Disability%20Assistance.pdf
This document provides a list of state and national disability resources along with contact information and descriptions of the resource.

Public Broadcasting
http://www.wvpubcast.org/index.html
West Virginia Public Broadcasting satisfies the human need to learn. Our programs nurture personal growth and civic responsibility, respect people's intelligence, and promote life-long discovery.

Public Shooting Ranges
http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/SRanges.shtm
This interactive map can be used to find public shooting ranges by clicking on a region of the State.

School Closings, Delays & Dismissals
http://www.wv.gov/education/Pages/schoolclosingsanddelays.aspx
To find current information regarding school closings, delays, or dismissals for K-12 Public Schools, K-12 Private Schools, and / or Higher Education Schools visit this website. You can also sign up to receive email notifications.

Tax Refund Inquiry
https://www.state.wv.us/secure/tax/wheresMyRefund.cfm
Online service to obtain information about refund status.

The Pipeline
http://www.psc.state.wv.us/Publications/default.htm
The Pipeline is a bi-monthly publication containing public utility, health, and environmental news.

The State Dollar Television Program
http://www.wvsao.gov/communications/statedollar/statedollar.aspx
The "State Dollar" is a television program written and developed by the West Virginia State Auditor's Office, produced by the West Virginia Library Commission and distributed by the Library Television Network. The program is designed to educate the public about the duties and functions of the Auditor's Office, its divisions and their interactions with other agencies. Each episode includes exclusive interviews with various federal, state and local leaders on current news and events affecting West Virginians.

West Virginia Newspapers
http://www.psc.state.wv.us/Information/newspaperlist20071109.pdf
List of qualified newspapers in WV with largest circulation for legal publication.

WV Amber Alert System Information
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/amber.htm
This link will take you to more information on how West Virginia's Amber Alert System works.

Youth Environmental Program
http://www.wvdep.org/Docs/14557_Web%20YEP%20Folder.pdf
The West Virginia Youth Environmental Program is a unique statewide environmental education effort. Participation in community environmental projects such as litter control, recycling, beautification, tree-planting, etc., enables a club to become eligible for over $11,000 in cash awards and scholarships.