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VA spokesman: Data skewing limited to one hospital

By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — The intentional skewing of patient data at the Veterans Administration hospital in Harrison County only affected that facility, a spokesman said Tuesday. Clinics in Wood County and elsewhere in the state were unaffected, said Wesley Walls, public affairs officer[Read More…]

WVONGA resolution supports WV pipeline infrastructure projects

WVPA Staff Report CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association this morning approved a resolution supporting 11 pipeline infrastructure projects to be constructed in 2017 and 2018. The resolution came during the WVONGA fall meeting at Canaan Valley Resort. Anne Blankenship, executive director WVONGA,[Read More…]

Women for Economic and Leadership Development meeting tonight

Women’s leadership development group hosts event in Charleston; U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Frances Henry among speakers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) will host its first event today in Charleston to introduce the community, particularly career-minded women, to its mission, networking opportunities and unique leadership programs.  Approximately[Read More…]

US Supreme Court won’t hear Don Blankenship’s appeal

By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s appeal of his criminal mine safety conviction, the court announced Tuesday. Justices turned down Blankenship’s petition, including it on a weekly order list of more than 200 cases[Read More…]

DHHR’s Medicaid program to expand substance use treatment and services

By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Those West Virginians who are battling substance abuse disorder (SAD) will now have more services available under Medicaid as the recover from addiction, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services Commissioner Cindy Beane said Tuesday. A[Read More…]

Ona native loses home in California wildfire

By JOSHUA QUALLS The Herald-Dispatch SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Stephen Dille and Matthew Anderson woke up around 2:30 a.m. Monday to chiming devices because the power was flickering on and off, and 10 minutes later they left their home for the last time. The house, which was the first they had[Read More…]

After 72 years, a Jackson County World War II hero is coming home

Staff report Jackson Newspapers RIPLEY, W.Va. — Not many families can say they’ve waited MORE than a lifetime for something. However, for an extended family centered in the Sandyville area of Jackson County, West Virginia, that is exactly what is happening. Not many families can say they’ve waited MORE than[Read More…]

Manchin: W.Va. still playing broadband catch-up

By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia is still playing broadband catch-up — especially in the states rural pockets, according to Sen. Joe Manchin D-W Va, who last week released an updated report card on broadband penetration in the state. Likening broadband connectivity to the spotty availability[Read More…]

Morgantown residents gather for Las Vegas vigil

By PENELOPE DE LA CRUZ The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown residents united in prayer for those impacted by Las Vegas shooting. Organized by the Greater Morgantown Interfaith Association and members of Mountaineers for Progress, people gathered on Tuesday for a moment of silence. Eve Faulkes, member of the[Read More…]

Many destinations to become available through CKB

By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  ­— Marion County Commissioner Ernie VanGilder already has his first destination in mind for when the North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) in Bridgeport begins flights to and from Chicago and Washington, D.C. When these flights begin, VanGilder will have simpler access getting[Read More…]

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