By Dr. Steven Eshenaur, Kanawha-Charleston health officer As a Public Health Officer, experienced emergency room physician and veteran, I have seen first-hand the ravages of the diseases West Virginia’s current childhood immunization laws protect against. I am deeply worried about the consequences on public health with the passage of HB5105.[Read More…]

By Charlotte R. Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has made an even a stronger effort since late last year to encourage your interest in us. It profits us nothing if the public cannot access Commission information. We have a simple[Read More…]

By Lisa M. Costello, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P If there is one thing I know, both as a pediatrician and mother of a toddler, it’s that we West Virginians love our children fiercely. If you are a parent, grandparent or caregiver reading this, I know you care. This is why I[Read More…]

By Charlotte R. Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia Some of you might remember those old posters where a stern, bearded picture of Uncle Sam looks out solemnly over a caption that says, “I want YOU for U.S. Army.” Like Uncle Sam, I would like to say that[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Charleston Gazette-Mail published an op-ed from Senator Manchin on the importance of protecting services and personnel at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Charleston Processing and Distribution Center. The full op-ed is available below: Since I last visited the U.S. Postal Service’s processing and distribution center in South[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC – In an op-ed published last week in The Ripon Forum, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, wrote about the negative impact that social media is having on youth across America. In the piece, Senator Capito shares details[Read More…]

By Jim Kaufman, president and CEO, West Virginia Hospital Association The mission of all hospitals regardless of size and location, is to provide quality care to patients and advance health in their communities. In West Virginia, we are blessed to have a network of topnotch hospitals throughout the Mountain State.[Read More…]

By West Virginia State Senator Rupie Phillips, R-Logan The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai ended with a historic commitment among almost 200 countries to move away from fossil fuels – the very first international commitment to do so.  In the middle of COP28, the attendees were[Read More…]

By Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WV Rural Health Association West Virginians face a number of obstacles when it comes to health. Although we have some of the most beautiful rural vistas in the country, our residents are some of the unhealthiest. Diabetes, tobacco use and heart disease are[Read More…]

By Mitch Carmichael, W.Va. Secretary of Economic Development An indispensable trait that is commonly found to be present in all powerful, dynamic state economies is the opportunity for citizens to succeed and grow across a wide and diverse variety of industries. States firing on all economic cylinders will enjoy new[Read More…]