*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-6992738e-ef40-8326-a236-27e795b563a4-1" data-turn-id-container= "request-6992738e-ef40-8326-a236-27e795b563a4-1" data-testid= "conversation-turn-126" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Thursday, June 4, 2026. #1 – From TASTE! WV - Meet the chefs and restaurateurs who are shaping West Virginia's landscape Taste WV presents "Chefs and Restaurateurs," a spotlight on the innovative restaurateurs and talented chefs who are redefining Appalachian cuisine. Through a collection of deeply personal profiles and interviews, the piece showcases a rich diversity of flavors and backgrounds—from James Beard Award-winning chefs to local dining spots and international cuisine. Whether tracking self-taught visionaries, celebrating a decade of local success, or detailing the homecoming stories of chefs returning to light up downtown bistros, these features capture a shared dedication to fresh ingredients, community mentorship, and cultural heritage that is collectively elevating West Virginia's food scene to extraordinary new heights. Read more: https://www.tastewv.com/category/meet-west-virginia-chefs/ #2 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Press room showcases economic development in the Mountain State The West Virginia Division of Economic Development reports a period of robust industrial expansion, corporate investment, and small business support across the Mountain State. Check out the latest news spotlighting major milestones in advanced manufacturing and technology, updates on initiatives aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs, and efforts to leverage the state's massive natural gas resources to drive international investment and secure long-term energy dominance. Read more: https://westvirginia.gov/news/ #3 – From THE REAL WV - Lewisburg gallery owner creates art meant to last for generations Jeff Davis, a retired West Virginia art educator and the owner of Hollyrock Gallery in downtown Lewisburg, has been named the "Real West Virginian of the Week." Raised with a deep reverence for the state's natural beauty, Davis funnels that lifelong Appalachian inspiration into creating slow, highly intentional, one-of-a-kind wood carvings and hand-painted art. Davis' story highlights a profound commitment to his craft, his former students, and the vibrant local arts community, showcasing the exceptional, enduring talent thriving within the Mountain State. Read more: https://therealwv.com/2026/05/15/real-west-virginian-of-the-week-at-holly-rock-art-works-jeff-davis-creates-art-meant-to-last-for-generations/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
