By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail LEWISBURG, W.Va.  — At her desk on Monday afternoon, Kayla M. McCoy alternated between putting her head in her hands, sighing and shaking her head. On her computer, she watched Gov. Jim Justice’s news conference about the RISE West Virginia flood recovery program. Justice announced[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Building and operating a hydraulic fracturing well site can emit airborne particles in multiple ways. But scientists still don’t fully understand how these particles impact human health. Travis Knuckles, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has received $450,000 from the[Read More…]

The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Nearly $51 million in abandoned mine land grants have been awarded to 15 projects in 12 counties and those projects are contributing to job growth, increased tourism, and redevelopment across West Virginia, according to the governor’s office. The deadline to apply for an additional share[Read More…]

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, is now being distributed statewide to emergency first responders. During the 2018 legislative session, a bill was passed requiring all first responders to carry naloxone (subject to sufficient funding) and to be trained to reduce overdose[Read More…]

By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va.  — Local fruits, vegetables and other farm-fresh foods at the Fairmont Farmer’s Market are available to clients of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program via vouchers as part of a farmer’s market nutrition program. WIC nutritionist Kirstie Wadsworth said that the[Read More…]

By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —  In its 11 years prior, the annual Drug Prevention Summit had centered on the topics of narcotics and the problems created by their misuse in the Huntington area. While the matter looms no less large in 2018, the tone of this year’s[Read More…]

Release from the West Virginia Bioscience Association:  CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – According to an industry-wide study released on June 5 on the economic impact of the U.S. bioscience industries, “West Virginia’s bioscience industry is growing rapidly…State bioscience firms grew their employment base by 14 percent from 2014 through 2016, well outpacing national growth[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHY CALIFORNIA WAS EPICENTER IN PRIMARY BATTLE A handful of competitive congressional races — largely[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A recent survey of residents living in the heart of the Marcellus/Utica natural gas basin provides key insights into the perceptions of the energy industry.  Tens of billions of dollars in development are already under construction or have been announced in the counties along the Ohio River[Read More…]