At Charleston’s Capitol Market this week, state and local leaders gathered to announce the Capital City’s newest role: host community for Ascend West Virginia , a nationally recognized program designed to attract remote workers and their families to the Mountain State.

Charleston now joins Morgantown, Shepherdstown, Lewisburg, the Eastern Panhandle and Elkins as part of the program’s growing network — an expansion supporters say will tackle population loss while showcasing West Virginia as a place to live, work and put down roots.

Launched through a partnership between West Virginia University, the state, and philanthropists Brad and Alys Smith, Ascend WV offers new residents $12,000 in relocation assistance, access to co-working spaces, and a two-year package of outdoor adventures mea

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