The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT GOP IS ATTEMPTING TO SCUPPER IN CONGRESS Conservative House Republicans are embarking on an eleventh-hour political maneuver to[Read More…]
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Rep. Jenkins supports bill to help drug-exposed babies
“No baby deserves to start his or her life in withdrawal from heroin and other opioids.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) spoke on the House floor Tuesday in support of legislation to help provide better care for newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome, exposure to heroin and opioids[Read More…]
Manchin, Capito announce funding to combat youth substance abuse in W.Va.
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program will support youth substance abuse prevention programs in Brooke, Hancock, Mingo and Morgan counties Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced that three West Virginia community coalitions, Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, the Morgan County[Read More…]
This week in W.Va. history: Sept. 17-23
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 17, 1848: Artist Lily Irene Jackson was born in Parkersburg. Jackson was best known as a painter of animal portraits and floral arrangements,[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin celebrates Conley Fabrication expansion in Mineral Wells
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today joined Conley Fabrication employees and owner Roger Conley to celebrate the company’s $2 million facility expansion in Mineral Wells. “I’m pleased to join representatives from Conley Fabrication to not only celebrate the grand opening of its newest facility, but also recognize the[Read More…]
Future of Nursing West Virginia names Public Health Nurse Leader
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Future of Nursing West Virginia Action Coalition is pleased to announce that Angela Gray, BSN, RN, Nursing Director of the Berkeley County Health Department in Martinsburg is one of only 25 nurses from across the country selected as a Public Health Nurse Leader by the Robert Wood Johnson[Read More…]
Fired up for tourism forum in Charleston
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Justice’s daughter wed in $6M chapel at Greenbrier
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Jill Justice, daughter of The Greenbrier owner Jim Justice and wife Cathy, wed fiance Adam Long, son of Charlie and Jo Long, of Frankford, West Virginia, on Saturday evening at The Greenbrier Chapel. The ceremony was the first of many to be held at the newly built[Read More…]
Manchin says he will vote to oppose Iran deal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin will vote to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran, joining every other member of West Virginia’s congressional delegation in opposition. Manchin announced his decision one week after Democrats secured the votes necessary to make sure the deal goes into effect, downplaying, somewhat, the significance of[Read More…]
West Virginia could take in Syrian refugees
A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of this state’s shining moments occurred a decade ago when then-Gov. Joe Manchin offered to shelter refugees from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The homeless, helpless people were housed temporarily at Camp Dawson in Preston County, then helped to start[Read More…]
