MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic adults, according to a West Virginia University epidemiologist’s research. Kim Innes, of the WVU School of Public Health, and her colleagues recently discovered that greater exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances was associated[Read More…]
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia and WVU Medicine announce agreement on multi-year contract
Press release from Highmark West Virginia PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (June 5, 2019) — Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (Highmark West Virginia) and WVU Medicine todayannounced a long-term contract with WVU Medicine doctors and hospitals that will ensure access for all Blue Cross Blue Shield members in West Virginia. The contract encompasses[Read More…]
Tractor Trailers to carry W.Va. tourism ads
By Brett Dunlap, Parkersburg News and Sentinel MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice was in Mineral Wells Tuesdayto announce a new tourism advertising pilot program with the assistance of the West Virginia Trucking Association. The governor unveiled the program at the Matheny Motors Truck Center in Mineral Wells. ”I[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice announces advertising pilot program with West Virginia Trucking Association
Press Release from the Office of the Governor: MINERAL WELLS, W.VA. — Gov. Jim Justice Tuesday announced a new pilot program and partnership between the West Virginia Tourism Office and the West Virginia Trucking Association to wrap Almost Heaven ads on large box and semi-trucks across the state and country. “Today[Read More…]
What’s in the West Virginia Senate’s Student Success Act?
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia House of Delegates will have to decide what to do with the ”Student Success Act” (Senate Bill 1039)that the state Senate passed Monday. Both chambers are Republican controlled, but Republican delegates weren’t unified behind the “omnibus” education bill (Senate Bill 451) that senators[Read More…]
Justice firms face legal troubles amid WV Governor’s residency case
By KATE MISHKIN and LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a big hearing scheduled for Wednesday in the case over his residency, Gov. Jim Justice’s family businesses faced more legal troubles this week, with the dismissal of a case The Greenbrier resort filed against its insurance companies and the[Read More…]
Muriale’s Italian Kitchen in Fairmont celebrates 50 years
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Five decades and many satisfied customers later, Muriale’s Italian Kitchen marked its 50th anniversary Monday. Owner and proprieter Rocco Muriale said the restaurant was marking the occasion in a “low key” kind of way. But his pride could not be mistaken.[Read More…]
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Raleigh, Greenbrier delegates selected for leadership roles in education reform committees
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two Raleigh County delegates and one Greenbrier County delegate have been chosen to serve in leadership roles on “Select Committees on Education Reform” during the “education betterment” special session. Del. Jeffrey Pack and Del. Brandon Steele, both R-Raleigh, were selected by House Speaker[Read More…]
