From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: With the incidence of black lung disease among coal miners again on the rise, now is not the time to put benefits that help miners with the disease in jeopardy. But if Congress doesn’t act by the end of the year, which is fast[Read More…]
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Hunters in W.Va. harvest 44,572 bucks during the traditional buck firearms season
News Release from the W.Va. DNR: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicates that deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 44,572 antlered deer during the two-week buck firearms season which ran from Nov. 19 through Dec. 1, 2018, according to Gary Foster, assistant chief[Read More…]
Community Palliative Care Part 1: Do you know the differences between community palliative care and hospice?
News release from the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care: (Editor’s note: The nation recently celebrated National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care is sharing this a three-part series that focuses on the differences between community palliative care and hospice, the importance of end-of-life conversations[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey reminds consumers to exercise caution with holiday donations
News release from the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encouraged consumers to think before they open their holiday wallet for just any charity. “This time of year is a popular time for charities to seek donations, but some people may take[Read More…]
Opinion: Roger Hanshaw serving in citizen legislature for all citizens
By Philip Reale I have read with interest the front page article in the Dec. 6, 2018, edition of The Charleston Gazette-Mail titled “Speaker’s gas ties put ethics in focus”. I have been involved directly and indirectly with the West Virginia Legislature since my days as a college student some[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Energy report backs needs for natural gas storage hub
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Special to The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy cites the potential of West Virginia and other Appalachian states for the location of centralized storage hub for natural gas production. The report, released Tuesday, takes a look at[Read More…]
Green Bank Elementary School robotics team named state champions
The Inter-Mountain GREEN BANK, W.Va. — On Saturday, the Green Bank Elementary Middle School’s robotics team took first place in the West Virginia First Lego League Tournament and will representing all of West Virginia (and be one of the teams representing the United States) at the World Championship Festival next[Read More…]
West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld will push for return of Veterans Court
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld believes a court that addresses the issues faced by veterans and those with mental illness is again needed in the state. When the Legislature convenes in January, he said he plans to[Read More…]
‘PSHS 50,’ historic photo books are now available — get them at the News and Sentinel office
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — For the last few months Mid-Ohio Valley residents have been able to buy a trio of books being offered by the newspaper. “PSHS 50,” “Picturesque Past” and “Around Town” are all now available to be picked up or purchased at[Read More…]
