‘Stay Safe, Stay Well’ campaign seeks healthy outcomes for Medicaid and Medicare members WHEELING, W.Va. — The Health Plan encourages their members and local community members get a flu shot this fall. “Research shows that receiving the flu shot greatly diminishes the effect of the flu virus, especially in more[Read More…]
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The need for speed and science: Virgin Hyperloop to benefit from WVU neuroscientists’ expertise on brain, body impacts
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Before the first Virgin Hyperloop ride takes off, the brains behind pioneering neuroscience research at West Virginia University will help ensure the health and well-being of its passengers and operators. After all, they’ll be traveling in pods through a vacuum tube – at speeds breaking 600 mph.[Read More…]
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces live-stream performance
Tickets for access to the live-stream are $15 for single tickets, $25 for family tickets Release from West Virginia Symphony Orchestra: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Due to federal and state guidelines regarding COVID-19, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) was forced to cancel in-person concerts through January, but the WVSO is looking[Read More…]
WV DHHR this afternoon increased free testing in Jefferson, Morgan, Lincoln, Wayne counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia WV Department of Health and Human Resources has released the following additional locations with free COVID-19 testing being offered around the state. These locations are in addition to the previously announced and scheduled County, Standard Weekly and Drive-Thru Pharmacy testing locations. Extra testing sites can[Read More…]
Voting Rights Lab issues guidance for media on messaging election results
Release from West Virginia Citizen Action Group and West Virginia Citizens for Clean Elections: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Citizen Action Group and West Virginia Citizens for Clean Elections have shared a resource to assist media with “Guidance on Messaging the Election Results.” The study, commissioned by Voting Rights Lab[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 23,064 positive cases, 436 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 23,064 Current Active Cases – 4,557 Total Lab Results reported – 747,304 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.88 Daily Percent[Read More…]
Deadline to request an absentee ballot in West Virginia is today
By Steven Allen Adams The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With less than a week until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters wishing to vote by absentee ballot need to get their applications into the hands of county clerks today. West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner gave the first[Read More…]
Local volunteers to begin archaeological dig at Morgan Cabin in Berkeley County, W.Va.
By Breanna Francis The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Encouraged by the evidence found thus far, volunteers with the Morgan Cabin Volunteer Committee announced plans to begin an archaeological dig on the site to further study the history of the first settler of Berkeley County. According to Matt Howard, an archaeologist[Read More…]
West Virginia officials celebrate ‘Jobs and Hope’ anti-drug program
By Steven Allen Adams The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, a program created more than a year ago to help people recovering from substance abuse find jobs and second chances celebrated several victories Monday. Gov. Jim Justice praised the Jobs and Hope West Virginia[Read More…]
Bolstered by corporate support, GOP incumbents outraise Dems by wide margin in West Virginia federal races
By Mike Tony Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Republican incumbents have vastly outgained their Democratic challengers in contributions in West Virginia’s four federal races during this election cycle from July 2019 through Oct. 14. The funding edge has been powered largely by political action committees while their opponents have[Read More…]
