Staff, wire reports Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two West Virginia doctors are among 60 people who were indicted as a result of a multi-state investigation into illegal prescriptions and distribution of opioids and narcotics as part of multiple health care fraud schemes. Dr. Marc Spelar, of Milton, and Dr.[Read More…]
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Martinsburg’s Great Train Raid festival to combine music, local history in early May
By BREANNA FRANCIS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Roundhouse aims to combine music and history during the fourth annual Great Train Raid festival. According to a press release from the Roundhouse, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and national recording artist Ray Owen is slated to perform at the festival at[Read More…]
Endangered Species Day in May at Elkins YMCA features a giant inflatable bat cave
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service and the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area AmeriCorps program for the annual Endangered Species Day event at the Elkins YMCA at 10 a.m. May 18. Activities will be[Read More…]
WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research report: West Virginia needs to diversify economy
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The area could benefit from downstream industries using the state’s natural gas products to make a variety of products, a group of economic students told community and business leaders. Also, other new businesses can diversify the state’s economy, the[Read More…]
Companies tout economic benefit of gas drilling while seeking tax breaks
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Earlier this year, at a legislative breakfast in Charleston, representatives from two of West Virginia’s natural gas associations spoke about the economic benefits of the industry. The state was prospering thanks to the oil and gas industry, said Charlie Burd, executive director[Read More…]
WV Rep. David McKinley: Energy tech research a key to future
By CHARLES YOUNG NCWV Media CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., said he believes the future of economic opportunity in North Central West Virginia lies in research and development for energy technology. McKinley, who has represented West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District since 2011, said the region fell behind[Read More…]
WVU School of Medicine alumni, LaunchLab Network clients win $25,000 and coveted spot in AlphaLab Gear Incubator
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University School of Medicine alumni and LaunchLab Network clients will use $25,000 in startup funding from the AlphaLab Gear accelerator program for early-stage startups to help drive down maintenance costs and increase productivity in laboratories. SwifTAG Systems was founded by School of Medicine[Read More…]
Marshall University faculty launch website sharing stories of recovery
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall faculty and students have launched “Movable: Narratives of Recovery and Place,” an interactive community website that collects narratives about recovery in West Virginia that can be found at https://movableproject.org. The project is funded through a West Virginia Humanities Council media grant. The website has[Read More…]
U.S. Senate bill aims to allow more flexibility for prescription drug spending
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W. Va. — The Restoring Access to Medication Act (RAMA), introduced in the U.S. Senate last week, aims to reverse a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that limits the use of funds from pre-tax health accounts (such as health savings accounts and[Read More…]
