West Virginia Chapter’s Facebook Live Q&A with event set for Friday, from 2:30 – 3 p.m. Release from Alzheimer’s Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia Chapter offers three pieces of advice to help you stay in touch with a friend or family member in an care home during[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: Necco family services available in W.Va. during pandemic
Release from Necco Inc.: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With West Virginia families dealing with stress of the coronavirus, social distancing and stay-at-home orders, Necco Inc. reminds all residents it is still providing services to children and families. Among the services available are family counseling services and recruiting foster homes. Counseling Services: Telehealth[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Ogden Newspapers establishes $1 million fund to help local businesses recover
WHEELING, W.Va. — “A community newspaper is only as strong as the community it serves.” That message — from Robert Nutting, CEO of Ogden Newspapers — came as Ogden Newspapers announced it has established a $1 million fund to help local businesses get back to full strength by subsidizing local marketing efforts[Read More…]
Robert Allen Byrne, former editor of The Barbour Democrat, dead at 83
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — West Virginia Press is saddened to learn of the death of Robert Allen Byrne, retired editor of The Barbour Democrat and president of The Barbour Publishing Company in Barbour County. Robert Allen “Bob” Byrne, 83, a resident of Philippi passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, in the Louis A.[Read More…]
Ogden Newspapers establishes $1 million fund to help local businesses recover from coronavirus
WHEELING, W.Va. — “A community newspaper is only as strong as the community it serves.” That message — from Robert Nutting, CEO of Ogden Newspapers — came as Ogden Newspapers announced it has established a $1 million fund to help local businesses get back to full strength by subsidizing local marketing efforts[Read More…]
George Wallace, longtime WV Press leader, dead at 85
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime West Virginia Press Association supporter George Wallace, 85, died Tuesday in McCandless, Pa. Wallace was the former owner and publisher of the The Brooke County Review in Wellsburg. He was past-president and board member of the WVPA, winner of the Adam R. Kelley Award, and an honorary[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Tourism’s media event today at Timberline is canceled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Tourism Office has canceled today’s media event on Timberline Mountain Infrastructure plans. The event was set for 1 p.m today at Timberline. It could rescheduled at a later date. The owners of Perfect North Slopes in Indiana purchased Timberline late 2019 and have been making plans to[Read More…]
W.Va. Power to delay start of 2020 baseball season
Marshall baseball games, Suddenlink High School Showcase in March have been canceled Release from the W.Va. Power: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 16, 2020) – In conjunction with Minor League Baseball’s announcement that the start of the 2020 season has been delayed indefinitely, the West Virginia Power has made several changes to upcoming[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care: Half of primary care physicians say medical profession not prepared to meet expected increase in demands
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…]
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…]
