14th District

A West Virginia lawmaker is promoting plans to build up the outdoor economy in the state's 14th District, positioning outdoor recreation as a driver of local jobs and investment. The focus is on leveraging the district's natural assets for tourism and economic development. Details of specific projects or funding remain limited in the initial coverage.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that Bhadohi district will be renamed Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi. The announcement, reported by news agency PTI, adds the name of the 14th-century saint and poet Sant Ravidas to the carpet-weaving district, which already carried that designation in earlier usage. Officials have not yet detailed the administrative steps required to implement the change.

WV News carries an opinion piece calling for the development of an outdoor economy in the 14th legislative district. The argument is that outdoor recreation — trails, hunting, fishing and tourism — could be a driver of jobs and local investment in the region. The article lays out the case for policymakers and residents to treat outdoor assets as an economic priority.