By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fifteen-year Tucker County resident Sheena Williams told the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection her child has asthma. Williams said she feared an expected data center facility for which the DEP has signaled it will approve an air quality permit despite facility[Read More…]
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Business briefs: WV Chamber plans annual summit; banks share earning reports
The Herald-Dispatch WV Chamber unveils agenda, speakers for business summit WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The largest gathering of business, industry, education, finance and government leaders from across West Virginia will take place from Aug. 27-29 at The Greenbrier as the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce hosts its 89th Annual[Read More…]
New WVU President Taking Crash Course on What It Means To Be a Mountaineer
Benson Eager To Learn All He Can About His New State By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING — He’s the new president of West Virginia University, but the historical scholar in Michael Benson is never too far away. It shows in the way he is touring West Virginia, the first[Read More…]
Four WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital achieves sixth consecutive ranking as top hospital in West Virginia, has three High Performing specialties By Matt Harvey, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four WVU Medicine hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as High Performing hospitals for 19 Procedures and Conditions. This is[Read More…]
Hampshire County Commission: Say no to transmission projects
By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va — The Hampshire County Commission is urging its counterpart in Monongalia County to take a public stand against high-voltage transmission projects looking at West Virginia as a means to an end. It’s exceedingly likely that request will be granted Wednesday, when the[Read More…]
Drug Intervention Institute and Mobilize Recovery to Host 2025 Campus Surge Kick-Off at University of Charleston
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Drug Intervention Institute (DII), in partnership with ONEbox® LLC, and the American Friends Service Committee, is proud to announce sponsorship of the 2025 Kick-Off event for Mobilize Recovery’s Campus Surge at the University of Charleston on August 31, 2025, from 4 PM[Read More…]
Charleston Area Medical Center recognized as performing highly in a number of procedures and/or conditions
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CAMC is among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a high performing hospital for four procedures and/or conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. U.S.[Read More…]
Josh Holstein, 23, elected chairman of West Virginia GOP
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN (WV News) — A 23-year-old member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has been elected to lead the state Republican Party. Del. Josh Holstein, R-Boone, was elected chairman of the West Virginia GOP during the party’s summer meeting in Morgantown on Saturday.[Read More…]
UPMC, GoHealth Urgent Care acquire Morgantown-based MedExpress
By Maggie Susa, The Herald-Dispatch HURRICANE, W.Va. — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and GoHealth Urgent Care, which formed a joint venture to acquire and rebrand all MedExpress locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, came together Thursday morning to celebrate a newly rebranded location in Putnam County. The process[Read More…]
OPINION: Becoming an Organ Donor: A Life-Saving Choice for West Virginia
By Dr. Tom Takubo As West Virginians, we take pride in our sense of community—the willingness to lend a helping hand, to lift our neighbors in times of need. That spirit can shine brightest through one of the most profound gifts one person can offer: organ and tissue donation. That’s[Read More…]