Newly licensed Indy Health Insurance Company aims to restore trust with debut of an independent pharmacy-owned Medicare-D Plan Release from Indy Health Insurance Company: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Who better to design a patient-centered, pharmacy-friendly pharmacy benefit plan than a pharmacist? That’s the premise behind a new Medicare-D plan making its[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: WVHCA issues statement regarding W.Va. Governor Justice’s nursing home visitation restriction
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Health Care Association’s CEO, Marty Wright, issued the following statement: “We are very appreciative of Governor Justice and Secretary Crouch’s continued leadership during the COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement this afternoon that skilled nursing facilities should restrict visitation is a strong, proactive measure to try to[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVU to temporarily suspend in-person classes after spring break, move to online model
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W. Va.— West Virginia University will temporarily suspend in-person classes the week following spring break then offer online class instruction or other alternative learning options beginning March 30 as it continues to monitor the threat of novel coronavirus. All other online-only classes will continue as originally scheduled. “An[Read More…]
Harpers Ferry Town Council debates taking legal action against state over Hill Top House legislative action
By Colin McGuire, The Journal of Martinsburg HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Despite voting last month to procure legal action against a bill that passed at the state level recently, members of the Harpers Ferry Town Council were at odds Monday night with what happens next. The bill at hand, Senate[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s Association of WV offering free workshop on the difference between normal aging and dementia
Release from the Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter: CHARLESTON, W.Va.. – The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter is offering Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s: What’s Normal, What’s Not, a free community workshop in Charleston on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at Brookdale Charleston Gardens located at 800 Association Drive,[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Health Care Association evaluating visitation restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak
Data shows Coronavirus most threatening to elderly, especially those with existing chronic illnesses Release from the West Virginia Health Care Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the emergence of data reflecting a disproportionate impact on our elderly, especially those with existing chronic illnesses, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are evaluating[Read More…]
Obituary: Dr. Ralph J. Turner dead at 80
Educator was leader in newspaper industry’s education efforts HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Press Association has learned of the death of Dr Ralph J. Turner of Huntington, West Virginia. Turner passed away on March 9, 2020, at the age of 80 Turner was leader in student journalism and also assisted[Read More…]
Sunshine Week: It’s always your right to know
Jim Zachary, CNHI Deputy National Editor The media is most definitely not your enemy. Far from being the enemy of the people, day in and day out we take our role as the Fourth Estate seriously and work hard to protect your right to know, making public records requests and[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers, Justice look back at accomplishments of 2020 session
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 60-day legislative session for 2020 wrapped up Saturday night at midnight with leaders in the state Senate and House of Delegates taking stock of the bills that made it, while Gov. Jim Justice was pleased that most of[Read More…]
W.Va. legislative session included more tax breaks for industry, funding foster care
By Erin Beck, Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2020 legislative session concluded Saturday, following a year of work on a bill to address to the state’s foster care crisis and arguments over $16.9 million in funding for it, and another round of overwhelming support for at least $28 million in tax breaks for fossil fuel[Read More…]
