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Charleston, Feb. 13, 2012 – West Virginia tourism and travel industry representatives and vendors gathered at the Capitol Monday, Feb. 13 for Tourism Day at the Legislature, an event designed to bring awareness to the significant economic and social impact tourism brings to the state. More than 70 exhibitors from various tourism-related businesses took part in the annual event in the Capitol. Industry partners had the opportunity to speak with legislators and the visiting public throughout the day.

The efforts of state officials to crack down on voter fraud in Southern West Virginia are getting national attention.

Secretary of State Natalie Tennant was a guest on Fox News this weekend to talk about the voter fraud pleas Lincoln County Sheriff Jerry Bowman and Lincoln County Clerk Donald Whitten are scheduled to enter next month.

"We don't tolerate election law violations no matter who tries to do that," Secretary of State Tennant said Sunday morning during a segment involving the Fox News Voter Fraud Unit.

State and national leaders, have been joining with energy experts and regulatory officials in addressing representatives of the state’s coal industry during the 39th annual West Virginia Coal Association Mining Symposium. The Media Center provided news coverage of the 2012 Symposium, including live talkbacks with President of the WV Coal Association, Bill Raney, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and Senator Joe Manchin.

Charleston, WV – That real Christmas Tree you are or have already decorated could very well have been grown right here in West Virginia. The Christmas Tree industry has grown rapidly in recent years becoming one of the leading specialty agricultural crops in the state.

November 13, 2011 - Earl Ray Tomblin was inaugurated at the State Capitol grounds on Sunday. The Media Center provided a live production of the event via satellite uplink and streaming video accessible via the Governor's website.

The United Mine Workers of America released their findings on Tuesday after an investigation of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion last year in Raleigh County.

The Media Center provides coverage at the New River Gorge Bridge for WV Bridge Day 2011.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Thursday, October 13, 2011 West Virginia small business owners and business leaders from Charleston, Wheeling, Beckley, Winfield and other areas of the state met with representatives from local and statewide business groups to address how the HIT will slow the economic recovery and the importance of repealing the tax before it siphons billions of dollars from the small business community.

The Media Center live via satellite from Charles Town Races with the legendary Sam Huff talking about this Saturday's WV Breeders Classic Horse races.

Morgantown, W.Va. – Due to the state's key position in the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations, West Virginia’s Oil and Natural Gas industry continues to flourish. Top companies in the industry have continuing operations and headquarters in the Mountain State, with several key decision-makers calling the Mountain State their home. Those key decision-makers in the industry are attending the 1st annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Expo.