West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — David Fletcher, MBA, has joined Vandalia Health as the system director for telehealth operations. Fletcher has worked 25 years in health care, most recently as Associate Vice President of Telehealth at Geisinger overseeing all facets of the telehealth program. His experience also includes[Read More…]
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National Heritage Area to host regional tourism conference
West Virginia Press Association ROMNEY, W.Va. — Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area invites all tourism industry professionals to the annual Highlands Creative Economy Tourism Summit on Monday, August 5th, at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf & the Blind in Romney. This year’s event will emphasize the importance of[Read More…]
Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement on July 24 after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks[Read More…]
‘Light the Night’ holiday extravaganza returns to Charleston for second year
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It was announced, on Tuesday, that the Salango Law “Light the Night” holiday extravaganza will return to Charleston in time for Thanksgiving. Now in its second year, the Light the Night event will once again be presented by GoMart, and held[Read More…]
Scott resigns as W.Va. administration secretary
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mark Scott, the cabinet secretary for the West Virginia Department of Administration, is resigning effective at the end of July, three months short of three years in the role following his involvement in the Babydog mural and behind-the[Read More…]
West Virginia Sen. Manchin debuts latest permit reform effort
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., has unveiled his latest attempt to reform the process of issuing federal permits for energy projects. Manchin, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is intended to[Read More…]
The war on Yellow Jackets
By Allen Hamrick, Clay County Free Press CLAY, W.Va. — What is one common activity that binds most people together in the summer? It isn’t the great outdoors as we hike our favorite trails; it isn’t the boats we board and head to our favorite fishing spots. It’s not that[Read More…]
Editorial: Medicare needs to offer explanation
The Journal At the time when Congress launched the Medicare Advantage program concept several decades ago, the theory in place was insurers would make Medicare more efficient, have an incentive to keep patients healthier and probably save money for the government in the process. Those at the forefront of promoting[Read More…]
Opinion: Poll worker recruitment taking place now for WV’s General Election in November
By W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner West Virginia counties need paid poll workers, and now’s the time to sign up. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day was established in 2020 by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and is dedicated to motivating individuals to serve as poll workers. This annual observance is[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General asks SCOTUS for emergency stay of EPA’s new rule on power plants
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. This following the U.S. Court[Read More…]