By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va.  — In response to the ongoing hepatitis outbreak, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will host a public forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 703 7th Ave. in Huntington. Public health officials will field questions from the audience and share their understanding about the risks[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University researcher, inspired by living in the Mountain State, is studying what works—and what doesn’t—in social and educational policies that affect children and families, particularly in rural areas. “I’m particularly interested in making sure that we are designing policies to promote positive[Read More…]

By PHIL LAPANN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ABYDOS, Egypt — Vienna native Matt Adams has been involved in major archaeology excavations in Abydos, Egypt, for 30 years. His work at Abydos, one of the oldest cities in ancient Egypt, is being shown on the National Geographic Channel at 8[Read More…]

By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — The Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia will participate in a federal program titled “Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge”that will go after illegal distributors of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, federal officials announced Friday. Berkeley County will be the focus of West[Read More…]

By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Those decked out in the color pink will receive free admission into tonight’s Theatre West Virginia’s last summer performance of “Hatfields & McCoys” in celebration of one star’s seventh year free of breast cancer. With TWV now in its 58th year, General[Read More…]

WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites is a limited time offer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston.  “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said Don Smith,[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP-PUTIN READY FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUMMIT The meeting in Finland is playing out against a backdrop[Read More…]

By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the federal government’s alliance with drug companies to conceal the number of prescription opioids supplied to pharmacies across the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Justice Department are hiding their reasons for wanting to keep the pain-pill information under wraps.[Read More…]