Ascend to Charleston

Ascend West Virginia — the successful talent attraction program targeting remote workers that is run in collaboration with the WVU Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative — is adding Charleston as its sixth location.

MetroNews

https://wvmetronews.com/2025/09/05/charleston-added-to-ascend-wv-program/

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

https://wvpublic.org/story/economy/ascend-w-va-selects-capitol-city-as-its-next-site/

WSAZ-TV

https://www.wsaz.com/2025/09/05/remote-worker-program-opens-applications-charleston/

West Virginia Explorer

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/09/05/charleston-wv-remote-worker-relocation/

WOWK-TV

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/ascend-west-virginia-program-expands-into-charleston/

WCHS-TV

https://wchstv.com/news/local/charleston-joins-ascend-wv-attracting-remote-workers-with-12k-incentive-to-relocate

The Charleston Gazette-Mail

Charleston 6th city to join Ascend WV remote work program _ Kanawha County _ wvgazettemail.com

WV News

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/ascend-west-virginia-first-ascent-programs-launch-kanawha-county-cohort/article_4fb3a67c-5023-4397-8df8-ce04cc7073ac.html

Lootpress

https://www.lootpress.com/premier-remote-worker-program-in-the-u-s-opens-applications-for-the-states-capital-city/