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Today is Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

#1 – From The Real WV – NRG Towns Launches Across the New River Gorge

A new regional initiative called NRG Towns brings together 12 communities across four southern West Virginia counties to collaborate on branding, tourism, infrastructure, and identity projects in the New River Gorge region. The launch marks a strategic push for cohesion and shared opportunity.

Read more: https://therealwv.com/2025/09/29/nrg-towns-launches-uniting-communities-across-the-new-river-gorge/

#2 – From Business Facilities – WV Moves "50 by 50" Energy Plan Into Motion

West Virginia's "50 by 50" plan aims to increase the state's electrical generation capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2050—up from the roughly 15 GW currently produced. The policy includes generation, transmission, energy security, and long-term strategic development across coal, gas, nuclear, renewables, and microgrids.

Read more: https://businessfacilities.com/west-virginia-sets-50-by-50-energy-plan-into-motion

#3 – From WV Explorer – Most Haunted Towns in West Virginia

Looking for a chilling travel idea? WV Explorer lists the most haunted towns in West Virginia, with stories of ghostly encounters, historic haunts, and eerie legends in places like Lewisburg, Harpers Ferry, and Centralia—just in time for Halloween. But before you set off on your spooky road trip, head over to wvtourism.com to download your WV Paranormal Trail free mobile passport!

Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2025/09/28/most-haunted-towns-in-west-virginia/

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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.