Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. 

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

Learn all about the famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia with videos from The History Project…a major investment will help add new turf fields at a Harrison County sports complex…and now you can carry your ID on your phone, thanks to the Mobile ID app offered through the West Virginia DMV…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From THE HISTORY PROJECT – Perfectly centered among the Eastern states, West Virginia is where the thresholds of the North, South and Midwest all converge with the Appalachian Mountains.

Major events like the Revolutionary and Civil wars, and famous people ranging from Daniel Boone to Katherine Johnson, mix with the rich heritage of Native Americans and men and women of all colors who reshaped the world and serve as guides through the American story.

It’s all covered in The History Project -- the daily304’s presentation of famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia. Tune in now for a fascinating look into our state’s past.

Watch the videos:

https://daily304.wv.gov/programs/the-history-project/

#2 – From WBOY-TV – A more than million dollar investment will help add new turf fields at The Bridge Sports Complex in Harrison County.

Former Gov. Jim Justice visited The Bridge last week to deliver $1.8 million in matching funds to the City of Bridgeport. The funding, which is half from Economic Enhancement Grant funds and half matching funds from the state, will help add new resources at the sports complex.

The new fields will be added by the fall of 2025 and support multiple sports, including baseball, soccer and lacrosse.

https://www.wboy.com/news/harrison/new-turf-fields-at-the-bridge-sports-complex-will-continue-sports-tourism-in-harrison-county/

#3 – From WV DMV – Now you can carry your ID on your cell phone, thanks to the latest technology available from the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.

Mobile ID is a new form of digital identity that allows users to create a contactless, highly secure, state-approved personal credential that resides on their smartphone and can be used as a valid form of ID both in-person and online.

Visit the WV DMV online to download your Mobile App and learn how it works.

https://transportation.wv.gov/dmv/mid/Pages/default.aspx

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

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