The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a group of 39 attorneys general in expressing concern that a draft pain management directive could weaken restrictions on the prescribing of opioid painkillers. The bipartisan coalition worries a draft pain management report, under consideration by the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
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Enhanced security slows West Virginia tax refunds
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jeff Krauklis, a technology systems specialist with Clay County Schools, said he e-filed his son’s state and federal tax returns on Feb. 6. “He had his federal refund in four days,” Krauklis said Monday. Meanwhile, they waited and waited for his state[Read More…]
Volunteers sought for West Virginia Make It Shine event in Wheeling
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Volunteers across the state are rallying to improve their local parks, public spaces, waterways, hiking trails, sidewalks and streets by participating in the Department of Environmental Protection’s “2019 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup,”which takes place in April. Homeless Helpers will[Read More…]
Social services referral service goes statewide with United Ways of West Virginia
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – From now on, when Marion County residents dial 2-1-1, they’ll probably hear the voice of Chris Yost. The number is a hotline for resource information, and Yost has been working as its operator in Marion County for a few months now.[Read More…]
More than 130 WV National Guard soldiers return from Kuwait deployment
Staff reports NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia National Guard recently welcomed home more than 130 soldiers who had been on a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. The soldiers were members of the 3664th Support Maintenance Company — a subordinate unit of the 771st Troop Command Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade headquartered[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals working to rebuild trust
By Justice Tim Armstead Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Thomas Paine once said that “character is much easier kept than recovered.” Throughout 2018, events involving our State Supreme Court of Appeals rightfully shook our citizens’ confidence in the integrity of our State’s highest Court. However, 2019 is a new year and we have a new Supreme[Read More…]
WVU research team wins international award for material innovation
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A pair of researchers from West Virginia University has won the Delmonte Award for Excellence for the development of their patented NextGen Multifunctional Composite System, presented by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineers North America. Hota GangaRao, the Maurice and JoAnn[Read More…]
WV congressional delegation wants Mueller report released
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When it comes to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, West Virginia’s entire congressional delegates has said, or voted, that the report should be made available for the public to read. U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s[Read More…]
Today is National Service Recognition Day
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Beckley Mayor Rob Rappold has declared April 2, 2019, as National Service Recognition Day in Beckley. “National Service is a vital resource for Beckley,” Rappold said Monday at his office as he made the proclamation. “AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers make our counties[Read More…]
