West Virginia caregivers provided unpaid care valued at over $1.5 billion in 2015 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The personal financial support required by a person with Alzheimer’s disease may ultimately deprive care contributors of basic necessities, such as food, transportation and medical care, according to the 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
The dangers of helicopter parenting
An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The role of a parent is often up for debate in modern times. Some argue parents should take a passive role in their children’s day-to-day activities while others insist that being involved in every facet of their children’s lives until adulthood is[Read More…]
Justice’s campaign ads feature recovering addicts
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Starting today, the 2016 campaign for W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin will feature recovering drug addicts. “It’s not a your typical red-white-and-blue campaign spot,” Darrell Shull, Benjamin’s political consultant, said. “We’re trying to focus on the good that the drug court program, that Justice Benjamin helped[Read More…]
With WV ‘Brunch bill’ signed, counties can vote
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brunch enthusiasts throughout the Mountain State are one step closer to being able to enjoy their mimosas and Bellinis a little brighter and earlier. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law Senate Bill 298, more commonly referred to as the “brunch bill,” Tuesday. The bill provides county[Read More…]
Bluefield editor wins column-writing award
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editor Samantha Perry has been named “Columnist of the Year” in the national Best of CNHI 2015 editorial contest. It is the second consecutive year that Perry has won the “Columnist of the Year” award. The contest recognizes the individual and collective achievements of[Read More…]
Bluefield’s Ridge Runner ready to get back on track
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Ridge Runner is moving full steam ahead on another season of taking area residents and tourists on scenic mountain rides. The Ridge Runner season starts up on Saturday at noon at Lotito Park. “We are extremely excited for our 6th season since restoration,” Ridge Runner Director[Read More…]
WVU’s Williams declares for the NBA Draft
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia forward Devin Williams, who had 16 double-doubles and was second-team All-Big 12 this season, announced Tuesday he’s entering the NBA draft and suggested he’s not coming back for his senior year. In a press release, the junior from Cincinnati thanked his teammates, coaches, the school’s[Read More…]
What next, marijuana?
A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — So far, 10 states have legalized medical marijuana to treat war veterans suffering PTSD, and several other states are studying the step, a March 23 news report said. America slowly wipes out former taboos, and legalization of marijuana nationwide could be[Read More…]
Alpha seeks court OK to break UMW contract
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawyers for Alpha Natural Resources are asking a federal bankruptcy judge to allow the company to break its contract with the United Mine Workers union as part of an effort to reorganize its finances and survive the ongoing decline in the nation’s coal industry. On Monday, Alpha filed[Read More…]
Missed step caused WV native’s opioid death
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was just a running injury. Last spring, Jessica Grubb felt some pain in her left hip. But she loved to run — “Run like a girl,” she would say — so she kept going. It didn’t get better. Swelling developed into a bacterial infection and she had[Read More…]