Apr 6, 2021
WASHINGTON Congressman Alex Mooney, R-W.Va. Second District, announced a $70,000 investment from the U.S. Economic Development Authority (EDA) awarded to the Region 7 Planning & Development Council in Buckhannon.
This investment supports the establishment of an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that encourages private investment and economic growth in the region. The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process is designed to create a partnership between the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
“This planning investment by the Economic Development Authority (EDA) is another step forward in bringing economic growth and prosperity to central West Virginia. I am happy to announce these funds, which are vital to supporting West Virginian’s economic development efforts,” said Mooney.
What’s on CCTV this week?
Community Content Black Cambridge & COVID-19: Get The FAQs About The Vaccine : 2 p.m. April 1 and 1 p.m. April 2. Join hosts Cambridge School Committee Vice-Chair Manikka Bowman and former Mayor and City Councilor Denise Simmons for an important conversation about the COVID vaccine. They will be joined by Dr. Michelle Holmes of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Dr. Alisa Khan of Boston Children s Hospital and Tracy Rose-Tynes, associate chief, Clinical Services at the Cambridge Public Health Department. The series engages a cross-sector of Black leaders in the city of Cambridge, the state of COVID-19, and how the Black community survives the pandemic. Produced by CCTV.
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âWeâre in Southern Arizona and the real estate market is hot,â Rogers said.
The median price on homes has increased, while their average days on the market have decreased.Â
The average price on homes is $70,000 higher than last year, said Rogers, while it takes less than a month to sell a home after placing it on the market.Â
Rogers said that while low interest rates and Tucsonâs warm climate in comparison to other places around the nation have contributed to the hot housing market, the most striking element is low inventory.
âWhen you donât have inventory thereâs not much you can do,â Rogers said.
Subscribe There are two topics of interest that residents have written to me about this past week that I would like to address with you.
Budget:
Subscribe On Monday, I presented the Town budget to the Board of Selectmen. Here s the FairTV links of the meeting broken into two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. The Board of Selectmen budget meetings were held on Monday and Tuesday of this week. This coming Monday morning, the Board of Selectmen will take a vote on my proposed budget. My proposed budget includes a mill rate increase of 1.98%. This incorporates a $7.5 million dollar increase to the education budget, as well as $8 million dollars in spending that was supported by Town bodies to replenish the funds and accounts that were used to subsidize last year s 0% tax increase. This budget ensures the Town s long-term liabilities are fully funded. The education increase is the second highest in a decade. I believe my proposed budget makes the necessary investments in education and in