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Today is Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Need a hunting or fishing license in West Virginia? A simple guide helps you find exactly what you need — fast. NEXT: Looking to grow your business overseas? Europe could be your next export opportunity. AND: The History Project revisits a surprising Christmas-season story — how Glen Dale, West Virginia, once helped make toy magic for the world.
…and now for the rest of the stories…on today's daily304.com!
#1 – From WVDNR
West Virginia's license guide makes it easier to get started
Whether you're hunting, fishing, or looking to purchase a gift for the outdoors lover in your life, the West Virginia DNR license guide breaks down what licenses are required and how to get them. The centralized resource helps residents and visitors quickly navigate requirements, renewals, and fees — saving time and reducing confusion.
Learn more:
https://wvdnr.gov/license-guide/
#2 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Why Europe should be your next export destination
West Virginia businesses looking to expand globally may want to look across the Atlantic. A new export guide outlines why Europe offers strong opportunities — including large consumer markets, established trade relationships, and demand for advanced manufacturing, specialty goods, and U.S.-made products. With the right strategy and support, exporting to Europe can help West Virginia companies diversify revenue and scale internationally.
Learn more:
https://westvirginia.gov/why-europe-needs-to-be-your-next-export-destination/
#3 – From DAILY304
The History Project: When toy magic lived in Glen Dale, West Virginia
This episode of The History Project explores how Glen Dale, West Virginia, became home to one of the largest toy-manufacturing operations in the world. In the 1930s, the Louis Marx Toy Company transformed a former aircraft plant into a massive production facility — eventually employing more than 2,000 workers and producing iconic toys like the Big Wheel, now housed in the Smithsonian and the Toy Hall of Fame.Though the factory closed in the 1980s, Marx toys remain prized collectibles — a reminder that, for a time, the magic often associated with the North Pole was being made right here in West Virginia.
Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/eUhOD3YjwnY?si=U9s7aFkgrIofCwEw
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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.
