West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced legislation to help individuals recovering from a substance use disorder (SUD) access stable housing. The[Read More…]
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UPDATE: Ohio River Now Predicted To Reach Major Flood Stage
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The new forecast from the National Weather Service on Thursday morning predicts the Ohio River to crest at 42 feet sometime Thursday evening. That’s a slight bump up from the 41.6 feet predicted on Wednesday and puts that river crest at major[Read More…]
Woman “knew I was going to die,” but she survived Tuesday’s storm
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald HICO, W.Va. — Kay Persinger relocated from Parkersburg just a few weeks back and is living with her daughter, Miranda Crist, and her family in Hico. On Tuesday, Persinger thought her time with the family was about to come to an abrupt end as thunderstorms[Read More…]
As power company crews descend on WV, Charleston residents wait for lights to turn on
By Maria Young, The Charleston-Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There was a brief moment of joy Wednesday afternoon on South Charleston’s D Street as Pat Stone’s next-door neighbor headed into his home and called out, “Hey, power’s on.” Pat and her sister headed quickly into their own home, only to discover[Read More…]
WVDA encourages heightened biosecurity measures following Avian Influenza confirmed cases in dairy cattle
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Following the confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows in the south-central United States, West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt is strongly urging farmers to enhance biosecurity practices on their farm, especially relating to wild birds in proximity to cattle.[Read More…]
WVSOM alumnus turns tragic events into opportunity to serve others
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – To this day, Michael Peterson, D.O., tastes blood in his mouth during stressful situations. Peterson is regional assistant dean for the South Central Region of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Statewide Campus, where third- and fourth-year medical students complete clinical rotations. The South Central[Read More…]
Hill Top tax assistance proposal given nod to take a next step
By Tim Cook, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The Jefferson County Commission approved a preliminary step toward possibly approving a future request to provide the Hill Top House Hotel redevelopment with a property tax finance measure as a source of redevelopment assistance. The Tax Increment Finance proposal sought[Read More…]
The Purple Martins have returned to North Harbour Lane
By Ron Allen, The Hurricane Breeze HURRICANE, W.Va. — Bob Arnold employs plastic gourds to provide housing for his martins in addition to the initial martin box which he put up in 1995. The first wave of purple martins returned to Bob Arnold’s residence on North Harbour Lane in Hurricane[Read More…]
USPS makes final ruling on Charleston mail center transfer plans
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The USPS has confirmed plans to transfer outgoing mail processing operations from the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center to facilities in Pittsburgh and Warrendale, Pennsylvania. There will be no layoffs of “career” positions as part of the plan, but 23 “craft” employees[Read More…]
Kanawha Valley pounded as powerful storms sweep through West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In images not seen since 2010’s derecho wreaked havoc in southern West Virginia, a storm front caused severe damage from Huntington through Charleston Tuesday. While much of the central part of West Virginia through the Potomac Highlands were under severe thunderstorm[Read More…]
