The Meadow River Valley Region is making strides in Blueprint Communities
Since joining the 2019 cohort of the Blueprint Communities program, created and sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) and implemented by The Hub, the Meadow River Valley Association (MRVA) enjoyed significant wins in many areas of community development.
Downtown development efforts spark change in Kingwood
When we first heard we were going to be a Blueprint Community, we knew our little town of Kingwood was in for some positive changes over the next few years.
Matewan and Williamson, WV: Former HubCAP communities share their stories
To celebrate the kickoff of our latest HubCAP iteration, we collected stories from four communities that successfully completed the program in previous years.
WVU initiative to help communicate local impact and attract investment – You’re invited!
How do community developers attract resources, engage more volunteers and local leaders, and promote the value of our organizations’ investments in the region and across West Virginia?
Completed historic building redevelopment project is a welcoming beacon in the city of Hinton
Hinton’s oldest standing residential structure, The Campbell Flannagan Murrell House Museum, built circa 1875, has recently gone through more than the obvious facelift.
Matewan’s hard work continues to pay off with a $1.7 million award for downtown revitalization
We have had the privilege of working with Matewan residents and local partners and have continuously seen how their diligence, thoughtfulness, spirit and drive has never wavered and has been a primary factor in their many achievements that have continued to build over the years.
Virtual statewide community group creates new rapid response support platform
Last week, we highlighted the Facebook group WV Food ER 2020, a virtual statewide community group that has become a key tool in connecting resources and information to our most vulnerable residents.
West Virginians use Facebook to battle food insecurity, build community
In times of crisis, we are defined by how we come together to respond to the challenges that we face.
Grafton couple opens their hearts – and their property – to the community
Tom and Donna Hart, small business owners and community leaders based in Grafton, WV, recently had to temporarily close their downtown coffee shop, Espresso Yourself.
Blue Ridge Country: Hinton, WV is revising its story and its future
When the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reached Hinton, West Virginia, in 1873, only six families lived there. Thirty-three years later, the population had blossomed to 6,000.
