Release from the Alzheimer’s Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new survey of primary care physicians appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report finds 9 in 10 primary care physicians (87%) expect to see an increase in people living with dementia during the next five years,[Read More…]
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Independent pharmacies launching their own Medicare-D plan in W.Va.
Newly licensed Indy Health Insurance Company aims to restore trust with debut of an independent pharmacy-owned Medicare-D Plan Release from Indy Health Insurance Company: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Who better to design a patient-centered, pharmacy-friendly pharmacy benefit plan than a pharmacist? That’s the premise behind a new Medicare-D plan making its[Read More…]
Obituary: Dr. Ralph J. Turner dead at 80
Educator was leader in newspaper industry’s education efforts HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Press Association has learned of the death of Dr Ralph J. Turner of Huntington, West Virginia. Turner passed away on March 9, 2020, at the age of 80 Turner was leader in student journalism and also assisted[Read More…]
Sunshine Week: It’s always your right to know
Jim Zachary, CNHI Deputy National Editor The media is most definitely not your enemy. Far from being the enemy of the people, day in and day out we take our role as the Fourth Estate seriously and work hard to protect your right to know, making public records requests and[Read More…]
W.VA. newspapers enhancing printed legal ads for public notices with online access at no cost
Industry-funded website also delivers legal ads by email W.Va. Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia residents, business and community leaders, government officials and legislators know to look for legal ads for public notice in their community newspapers. But they can also look online and in their email “inbox” as[Read More…]
Digital Relativity’s partners win big at the West Virginia American Advertising Awards
Release from Digital Relativity: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Eight of Digital Relativity’s partners took home honors during West Virginia’s American Advertising Awards this year. Digital Relativity, a full-service tradigital agency, worked with the West Virginia Tourism Office, New River Gorge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Huntington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, West[Read More…]
Country Roads Angel Network hires Peyton Ballard as associate director
Release from Country Roads Angel Network: BECKLEY, W.Va. (March 3, 2020) — The Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) has hired southern West Virginia native and Marshall University graduate Peyton Ballard as associate director. “I’m looking forward to working with the board of directors of CRAN, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority,[Read More…]
Adams hired as new business advisor for WV Hive Network
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hive Network has hired Peni Adams as a Business Advisor. A lifelong resident of the Mountain State, Adams brings a vast array of business and life experiences to customers of the WV Hive. She has worked for the State of West Virginia, McDowell County[Read More…]
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month in W.Va.
1 in 50 West Virginians Affected Release from The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.VA. — March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and a statewide problem gambling treatment group is urging anyone who feels their gambling activity may be crossing a line to get a free, anonymous screening. The Problem Gamblers Help Network[Read More…]
W.Va official says human trafficking can happen to anyone, not just teens, young
By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Leadership in the Eastern Panhandle said the fight for freedom is far from over as human trafficking continues to take the lives of men, women and children across the country. According to Katie Spriggs, executive director of the Eastern Panhandle[Read More…]
