Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Monday, May 20, 2024.

A Morgantown beverage company is creating hundreds of jobs with help from the WV Economic Development Authority … Before you build that campfire this summer (or burn anything outdoors), make sure you know the state’s fire guidelines--Smokey will thank you for it! … Looking for a place to film your next production? The WV Film Office is ready to assist with all your needs in #YesWV…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WV EDA – According to their CEO, the huge, state-of-the-art Mountaintop Beverage facility would not exist in Morgantown without the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. Now, they’re creating hundreds of local jobs and proudly introducing the biggest international brands to North Central West Virginia.

Check out the video of their story. 

Watch now:

https://eda.wv.gov/moutaintop-beverage/

#2 – From WV DOF – West Virginia holds strict standards for forest fire laws in order to protect one of the state’s most valuable resources – our forests. As Smokey Bear says, “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.”

The West Virginia Division of Forestry would like to remind folks that it’s still Spring Fire Season. Through May 31, outdoor burning is prohibited during the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

But it’s important to heed burning laws year round, especially during the summer when more people are camping outside. Head over to wvforestry.com and familiarize yourself with the fire burning guidelines. Help protect our beautiful Almost Heaven mountains!

Learn more:

https://wvforestry.com/fire-laws/

#3 – From WV FILM OFFICE – Whether you’re looking for the perfect location for your next film project, or you’re a crew member ready to undertake your next project, the West Virginia Film Office is here for you.

Film Office staff can help you secure your perfect location, find skilled workforce, and navigate film permitting.

West Virginia is ready to help with an experienced crew, an established statewide network of governmental agencies, nation-leading fiscal incentives, local business leaders and community representatives that are unmatched in hospitality. 

Learn more:

https://westvirginia.gov/wvfilm/

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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.