By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has still not decided if he will run for Governor next year. At the grand opening ceremony of the new Princeton VA (Veterans Administration) Clinic on Friday, Manchin said he has not made up mind and is[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Monday, May 6
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, May 6, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ISRAEL AND GAZA REACH CEASE-FIRE DEAL The Israeli military lifted protective restrictions on residents in southern[Read More…]
After some down months, Justice celebrates strong West Virginia revenue collections for April
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After missing revenue estimates for two of the past three months, Gov. Jim Justice came to the state Capitol Thursday to celebrate and perhaps even gloat over strong April tax collections of $604.9 million, which exceeded projections by 10 percent. “We should[Read More…]
$37 million McKesson settlement includes nothing to prevent another epidemic
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A $37 million settlement reached between the state of West Virginia and McKesson Corp. regarding opioid distribution in West Virginia contains no provisions that would prevent another prescription drug crisis from happening in the state. “Any payment in any lawsuit about opioids —[Read More…]
Stroll around the grounds at Heritage Farm’s 23rd annual Spring Fest Saturday
By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Quilted in the green hills just south of the city, the Smithsonian-affiliated Heritage Farm Museum and Village rolls full steam ahead into its busy season as nearly 200 volunteers and farm employees converge onto the living history farm Saturday. From 10 a.m.[Read More…]
West Virginia selected for pilot for addiction treatment rating system
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia has been chosen as one of five states to partner on the development and implementation of a rating system for addiction treatment programs. During the 24-month pilot program, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will work with Shatterproof, a[Read More…]
DEA, drug firms join forces in push for opioid data secrecy
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CINCINNATI — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the nation’s largest drug distributors teamed up Thursday to block the public release of information that would show the number of opioid painkillers the companies delivered to pharmacies across America. At the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals,[Read More…]
On National Day of Prayer, Huntington community gathers to pray for leaders, addicts
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Clarence and Tiffany Miller spent more than 20 years wrapped up in addiction, having destroyed relationships with their families and eventually losing custody of their children. On Thursday, they celebrated 100 days sober with fellow members of Shepherd’s House, a faith-based recovery[Read More…]
WVU-led research project to advance forest biomass harvest and logistics for value-added bioproducts
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Each year, more than 10 million dry tons of forest logging residue is produced in the eastern United States. According to a West Virginia University researcher, those residues are sustainable and can be used for biofuels, bioenergy, green electricity and value-added bioproducts which could spur[Read More…]