Prichard, West Virginia: Difference between revisions
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In 2003, [[Allevard]] opened a coil spring and stabilizer bar plant in Prichard originally employing approximately 90 people. In May 2008, Allevard announced plans to expand employment to approximately 150 people, but in 2009, due to the slumping economy, had to instead reduce its staff to about 40.<ref>[http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinions/x439811777 Tri-State job growth will come in increments - The Herald-Dispatch]</ref> |
In 2003, [[Allevard]] opened a coil spring and stabilizer bar plant in Prichard originally employing approximately 90 people. In May 2008, Allevard announced plans to expand employment to approximately 150 people, but in 2009, due to the slumping economy, had to instead reduce its staff to about 40.<ref>[http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinions/x439811777 Tri-State job growth will come in increments - The Herald-Dispatch]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In January 2008, construction began on the [[Heartland Corridor]], a train route that leads from the [[Virginia]] coast to [[Columbus, Ohio]]. The corridor will offer existing lines the ability to carry more cargo by double-stacking boxcars. An intermodal facility is planned for Prichard, to allow for the cars to be easily transferred between rail, highway, waterway, and airway transportation.<ref>[http://www.herald-dispatch.com/homepage/x375258901 Heartland Corridor construction begins - The Herald-Dispatch]</ref> |
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Persinger Supply, now owned by [[House Hasson Hardware]], serves as a satellite distribution center for House Hasson Hardware’s products, which are distributed to hardware stores.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb516425.htm House Hasson Hardware Company Expands Through Acquisition]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In January 2008, construction began on the [[Heartland Corridor]], a train route that leads from the [[Virginia]] coast to [[Columbus, Ohio]]. The corridor will offer existing lines the ability to carry more cargo by double-stacking boxcars. An intermodal facility is planned for Prichard, to allow for the cars to be easily transferred between rail, highway, waterway, and airway transportation.<ref>[http://www.herald-dispatch.com/homepage/x375258901 Heartland Corridor construction begins - The Herald-Dispatch]</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:44, 19 May 2011
Prichard, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25555 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555412Template:GR |
Prichard is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along the Big Sandy River and U.S. Route 52. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had a population of 288,649 according to the US Census (2000).
Education
Prichard Elementary School opened in 1958, replacing a two-room schoolhouse. It is the lone academic facility in Prichard. Once students reach 6th grade, they attend either Buffalo Middle School or Fort Gay Middle School. Upon reaching 9th grade, Prichard residents attend either Spring Valley High School or Tolsia High School.
Economy
With only a limited number of employment opportunities within Prichard, the average work commute for residents was 38.7.
In September of 1999, Senator Jay Rockefeller announced that Okuno International would open a hydraulic cylinder plant in Prichard, offering 50 new jobs and eventually expanding to 100.[1]
Aplicare, a manufacturer of topical antiseptic and personal care products, operates a 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) facility which, according to their website, manufactures “all of our bottled antiseptics, our personal care product line, and several unit dose products including lubricating jelly and antiseptic hand gel.”[2]
In 2003, Allevard opened a coil spring and stabilizer bar plant in Prichard originally employing approximately 90 people. In May 2008, Allevard announced plans to expand employment to approximately 150 people, but in 2009, due to the slumping economy, had to instead reduce its staff to about 40.[3]
In January 2008, construction began on the Heartland Corridor, a train route that leads from the Virginia coast to Columbus, Ohio. The corridor will offer existing lines the ability to carry more cargo by double-stacking boxcars. An intermodal facility is planned for Prichard, to allow for the cars to be easily transferred between rail, highway, waterway, and airway transportation.[4]
Government
As an unincorporated community, Prichard has no city government. Law enforcement is provided from the county and state levels.
References
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |