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Today is Thursday, November 6, 2025.

#1 – From WV STATE PARKS - Ride Through the Sky to Pipestem's Mountain Creek Lodge

At Pipestem Resort State Park, visitors can stay riverside at Mountain Creek Lodge — but it's accessible only by an aerial tram that travels nearly 3,500 feet from the canyon rim down into the Bluestone Gorge. The newly reopened tram system, re-imagined and ADA-accessible, blends innovation and nature and reinforces West Virginia's outdoor-destination appeal. The lodge and tram experience highlight how the Mountain State is transforming its natural assets into unique tourism opportunities.

Read more: wvstateparks.com/reaching-this-lodge-requires-a-ride-through-the-sky

#2 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Wheeling's Warwood Tool Keeps Making Tools the Old Way

Founded in 1854 and still operating in Wheeling, Warwood Tool continues manufacturing heavy-duty, industrial-grade hand tools in West Virginia — from axes and mauls to chisels and bars. With steel sourced from the U.S. and a skilled workforce that honors tradition, the company embodies the "made in America" ethos and underscores the strength of manufacturing in the Mountain State. Their ongoing success is a reminder that innovation and durability — forged in place — remain vital to West Virginia's economic story.

Read more: westvirginia.gov/industrial-grade-hand-forged-tools-made-right-here-in-yeswv-meet-warwood-tool

#3 – From WV BUSINESSLINK - WV's Tri-Share Model Helps Bridge the Childcare and Workforce Gap

In West Virginia, the "Tri-Share" model splits the cost of child care three ways — among the state, the employer, and the employee — offering a new solution for families, businesses, and care providers alike. By reducing the cost burden on parents and stabilizing the revenue for providers, the model helps employers retain workers and helps families return to the workforce — especially in regions facing child-care deserts. West Virginia's pilot program is being watched nationally as a blueprint for how public-private collaboration can address workforce participation and economic stability.

Read more: wvbusinesslink.com/how-west-virginias-tri-share-model-is-closing-the-child-care-gap

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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.