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Meeting set to discuss future of Welch Community Hospital

By Charles Owens For Bluefield Daily Telegraph Welch — A community meeting has been scheduled to discuss the future of Welch Community Hospital. While the hospital is currently state operated, the governor’s office is currently negotiating with private entities for the acquisition and operation of the McDowell County medical center.[Read More…]

Morrisey announces $3.4M health funding opportunity

By Jeniffer GrahamFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Kingwood – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey spent Monday morning at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood speaking about community-based health. He was joined by local representatives, members of the Preston County Commission, state officials, local community partners and hospital officials.[Read More…]

Rainbow Pet Memorial Bridge vandalized

By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Glenwood — Less than a month after it was dedicated, the new Rainbow Pet Memorial Bridge in Mercer County has already been vandalized. Area officials, including members of the Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities, held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony on May[Read More…]

Henry Cooper Cabin Museum to open for season Sunday

By Evan Bevins For The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – The Henry Cooper Cabin Museum in Parkersburg City Park will have a special celebration Sunday to open the 2026 season. The Centennial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Pioneers operates the museum, which has been open every summer[Read More…]

Concerns raised about America 250 plans

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Inter-Mountain Charleston – A new task force planning celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is not competing with a commission created by the Legislature five years ago to do the same thing, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. During a[Read More…]

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