By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers want to see the pool of available families willing to foster children increase, but some believe hindrances — such as concerns over vaccines or having certain political beliefs foisted upon them — need removed. The House Human[Read More…]
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West Virginia health care industry faces ‘persistent workforce challenges,’ says Hospital Association president
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The state’s health care industry is grappling with “persistent workforce challenges,” according to Jim Kaufman, president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association. While nursing shortages often make headlines, Kaufman told the West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee on[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey requests Major Disaster Declaration
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Feb. 17, Governor Patrick Morrisey formally requested a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of West Virginia. “After traveling to southern West Virginia to meet with local officials and assess the damage firsthand, I have asked President Donald Trump for a Major[Read More…]
Pssst, heard the latest: Longtime WV sports writer Chuck Landon announces retirement
By Tim Stephens, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Chuck Landon covered Heisman Trophy candidates, major bowl games and interviewed the biggest stars in sports. Some of his most cherished days, though, were spent as a college student writing for the Parthenon, Marshall University’s newspaper. “It might be when I was[Read More…]
Southern W.Va. impacted by major flooding event
By Nancy Peyton-Brown, Coal Valley News MADISON, W.Va. — Many counties in the southern West Virginia coalfields were hit with a historic flooding event over the weekend. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for most of the area Saturday, Feb. 15 that extended late into the night and[Read More…]
OPINION: Breaking the cycle: Why WV must prioritize local food and health
By Kent A. Leonhardt, W.Va. Commissioner of Agriculture Facing what our new Governor describes as a “massive deficit” in our state budget, I can’t help but notice that Medicaid and PEIA are among the primary causes. This raises an important question. What could we have done over the past few[Read More…]
WV Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Potomac State College announce partnership
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR), the West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors and Delegate Eric Brooks announced a partnership aimed at providing eligible graduates of WVDCR’s Basic Training programs with an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice through Potomac[Read More…]
W.Va. Treasurer Pack launches online firearms auction for first time in office history
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack has announced his Office has launched an online firearms auction that is restricted to registered federal firearms license (FFL) dealers for the first time in Office history. “This online firearms auction will help modernize my Office’s Unclaimed Property Program and[Read More…]
Morrisey budget plan: WV facing revenue declines, escalating Hope Scholarship costs
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state budget forecast released by West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s administration projects a long-term revenue decline amid a tightening budget squeeze. The six-year financial plan as of Wednesday released by Morrisey’s administration to coincide with the start of the 2025 regular[Read More…]
Bill Weakening School Vaccine Requirements in West Virginia Advances
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following up on an executive order issued last month by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, the state Senate Health Committee sent a bill to the full West Virginia Senate weakening immunization requirements for all school-age children in the state. The Senate Health[Read More…]
