By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Legislature’s Democratic caucus called on Gov. Jim Justice during a press conference Tuesday to let them know what bills they will be asked to consider ahead of the upcoming special session. Justice has said legislators will[Read More…]
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Gazette-Mail editorial: The autumn of discontent and a hacking cough
“There’s definitely something going around,” has to be the most overheard statement among West Virginians gathered in decent numbers anywhere recently. And it’s accurate. School has resumed, with kids all over each others’ personal space for about seven hours a day during the week. The weather is starting to fluctuate[Read More…]
Editorial: Help prevent suicide
Tyler Star News Each year, September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. Along with the September designation comes another year of school children returning to the classroom. The month of September provides individuals and organizations with dedicated space to raise awareness, share resources, and focus on[Read More…]
Boone Memorial Hospital provides guardian caps to Lincoln County Schools
By Amy Adkins, The Lincoln Journal BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — Boone Memorial Health (BMH) has purchased and is currently distributing Guardian Caps to every middle and high school in Boone, Lincoln, and Logan counties. This contribution ensures that student-athletes in these communities will have access to this vital protective equipment[Read More…]
WVU researchers looking for way to inhibit enzyme that feeds pancreatic cancer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University scientists are building on their research to alter the immune system by inhibiting a certain enzyme responsible for the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to manage. The five-year survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer is about 13%. Since there[Read More…]
Lack of housing a challenge for West Virginia, according to Richmond Fed
By Fred Pace, HD Media WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Despite millions of dollar worth of business investment coming to West Virginia, a lack of housing remains a challenge for the state, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. “We’ve talked about a bunch of the investments that are being[Read More…]
Lawmakers seeks answers on child care subsidy funding, opioid treatment
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Lawmakers continued their questioning of West Virginia Department of Human Services officials Monday regarding where state and federal funding for child care subsidies come from and the lack of return on investment of billions combating West Virginia’s substance[Read More…]
Editorial: Looking for real solutions for homelessness
The Exponent Telegram Morgantown is the most recent West Virginia city confronted with trying to address the growing homelessness problem while also protecting public safety and the sanctity of public property. The city’s council, on a narrow 4-3 vote, put in place a public camping ban set to take effect[Read More…]
Editorial: Seeing progress in West Virginia schools
The Intelligencer Slow progress is still progress, and data from the 2023-24 Statewide Summative Assessment shows West Virginians have reason to be encouraged. Slowly but surely, student performance is returning to near pre-COVID 19 levels. West Virginia Department of Education officials said that math and reading scores are inching back,[Read More…]
WVU BOG welcomes new members during special meeting
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A transformative business leader with deep West Virginia roots and a former federal prosecutor and veteran of nationally noted cases are the two newest members of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Robert R. “Rusty” Hutson Jr. and Steven R. Ruby joined the BOG for a[Read More…]
