More than $35 million announced by Senator Manchin for projects in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than $35 million was announced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) for projects in the Mountain State.

A total of $38,688,868 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program was announced for 14 projects in West Virginia.

Investing in our local communities spurs economic development and creates good-paying, long term jobs. I’m pleased USDA is investing more than $38 million in these 14 critical projects, which will prioritize energy efficiency for our local businesses, upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Fayette County, expand quality housing in Beckley, and more. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for funding to ensure our rural communities across the Mountain State have the resources they need to thrive.

Senator Manchin

The projects that the funds will go to include:

• $35,326,000 (Loan)– Beckley Preservation LLC – The funds will help upgrade 309 apartments for Beckley Townhomes.
• $1,655,000 ($1,058,000 Loan, $597,000 Grant) – White Oak Public Service District, Fayette County – The money will go towards removing the secondary biological treatment bypass at the existing White Oak Public Service District wastewater treatment plant.
• $489,717 (Grant) – Mountain Linen Service, Pocahontas County – The funds will help buy energy efficient washing equipment.
• $500,00 (Grant) – W.A. Wilson & Sons Inc., Ohio County – The money will help buy and install a glass tempering furnace for the family owned full-line glass and aluminum fabricator and distribution company.
• $259,053 (Grant) – Tolliver Enterprises, Wayne County – The funds will go towards developing a renewable energy system.
• $100,000 (Loan) – Solar Energy Solutions II, Davisville – The money will support the purchase and installation of a 253 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $100,000 (Loan) – Solar Energy Solutions II, Williamstown Elementary – The loan money will be used to buy and install a 250 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $91,305 (Grant)– Tri-Data, Inc, Cabell County – The funds will support purchasing and installing a 77.76 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $65,695 (Grant) – Rhodes Enterprises, Morgantown – The money will go towards buying and installing a 62.4 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $36,905 (Grant) – Workingman’s Family Store LLC, Cabell County – The funds will help buy and install a 32.81 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $29,931 (Grant) – Laurel Creek Hardwoods, Inc., Nicholas County – The money will help purchase and install more energy-efficient equipment, which will include a drive belt replacement, capacitor bank, LED lights, and a head saw motor replacement.
• $18,615 (Grant) – Bonazzo and Suesli Real Estate LLC, Braxton County – The grant funds will support the purchase and installation of a 10.95 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $14,103 (Grant) – Mas Ventures WV, Great Cacapon – The funds will support purchasing and installing a 10.56 kilowatt (kW) solar array.
• $2,544 (Grant) – Sustainable Solutions, Shepherdstown – This funding will support installing fiberglass insulation.

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