West Virginia
Video and updates: State officials welcome international electronics company LG – WV MetroNews
West Virginia is expecting an economic development announcement involving LG, the South Korea-based electronics powerhouse.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee has headlined an invitation to join Gov. Jim Justice at a 4 p.m. Wednesday “transformational announcement” at the state Culture Center. The announcement involves Vantage Ventures Founders, the entrepreneurship outreach organization associated with WVU.
Justice’s administration says it will announce a “major economic development project coming to West Virginia” at that time.
The event includes LG’s chief executive officer William Cho.
LG is a multinational company making electronics, chemicals, household appliances and telecommunications products. LG is heavily into electric vehicles to drive growth.
A special board meeting of the West Virginia Economic Development Authority is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The development authority’s agenda indicates the reason for meeting is “to consider approval of a resolution related to the provision of a loan or loans to support a project (or projects) in Kanawha, and/or Jefferson, and/or Monongalia Counties, West Virginia.”
12 p.m. Jan. 3, 2024: Justice is miffed about “leak” but excited about development
During a midday media briefing, Governor Justice described excitement over today’s development but expressed frustration that word of it spread in advance.
“You know, there’s been some leaks on this. This has disappointed me to tell you the truth because we pledge our confidentiality and we pledge our confidentiality in thanks to those that are going to come to West Virginia, give us opportunities, give us jobs, absolutely create a tax base that’s so significant it’s unbelievable,” he said.
But then he went on to describe his enthusiasm.
“You’re going to see a big time, big time announcement and everything,” he said. “West Virginia just keeps pumping it out. What has happened is just one thing. We awakened the world. We awakened the world to how great West Virginia truly is. So bring it on; bring it on world.”
OHIO COUNTY, WV — Protesters lined Kruger Street and National Road in Wheeling on Saturday as part of “No Kings” demonstrations held across the country.
People were already packed along the streets before the protest began at 11:30 as participants cited rising gas prices and the controversial Iran war. Protesters chanted and voiced their opinions during the event.
Teddie Grogan said the group gathered to push back against what they see as undemocratic leadership and unnecessary conflict. “We’re here today to protest the fact that we want our country we want it run as a democracy we don’t want wars that are somebodys choice and not a necessity,” Grogan said.
Former U.S. military member Cody Cumpston also criticized the current administration and said he is frustrated by the cost of living and the direction of the country. “I’m here today because of the current administration we’re in a new war we didn’t need to be in prices are still skyrocketing I’m just tired of it I feel like they’ve forgotten all about us and they keep forgetting about us,” Cumpston said.
Another protester, April Pascoli, said she believes many people are not aware of what the administration is doing internationally and at home. “If I don’t go to work one day and I ask people do you know what’s happening in this country? And somebody says, we’re at war right now? Really? People my age don’t even know that we have troops on the ground, that they are bombing. Bombing our bases in the middle east. Do you know that, do you realize that?” Pascoli said.
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