From West Virginia Hive FAYETTEVILLE – Bud’s Recycling Co-op serving Fayette County is celebrating a major award – 2025 Social Enterprise of the Year from the West Virginia Hive. The co-op will also host a free community Winter Gathering from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 17, 2026, at the Three[Read More…]
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West Virginia lawmakers hear dueling reports regarding future of Medicaid
By Steven Allen AdamsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — A group representing West Virginia’s four largest managed care organizations presented lawmakers with a roadmap for reducing health care costs for Medicaid services. But another organization argued against any future expansion of managed care organizations.Members of the Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]
West Virginia Association of Health Plans introduces “Medicaid Made Right” policy framework to Legislature
From West Virginia Association of Health Plans CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Association of Health Plans (WVAHP) today formally introduced Medicaid Made Right (MMR), a comprehensive, data-driven policy framework designed to strengthen the fiscal sustainability, administrative eFiciency, and quality of West Virginia’s Medicaid program. The initiative was presented during the[Read More…]
Protesters meltdown over Trump, ICE in Vienna, Marietta
By Brett DunlapThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel VIENNA – Demonstrators over the weekend in Vienna and Marietta protested what they felt were the illegal actions under the administration of President Donald Trump and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Events organized by Indivisible MOV were held on Saturday on[Read More…]
Morrisey’s office hiding One Big Beautiful Bill Act impact report that looms large
By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail Two months after Congress passed a sprawling budget reconciliation law that has set up deep cuts to health care and food assistance for thousands of West Virginians, the law came up at a state legislative committee meeting. At the Joint Government and Finance Committee’s Sept. 7[Read More…]
McDowell County benefits from increased ATV trail traffic
By Charles OwensBluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH — McDowell County officials are experiencing increased traffic in the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system. McDowell County is unique in that it is home to two Hatfield-McCoy Trails. The Indian Ridge Trail is located in Ashland near the town of Northfork and the newer Warrior Trail[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to host annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast
WVU Today WHAT: The West Virginia University Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast hosted by the WVU Center for Black Culture WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m. WHERE: Mountainlair Ballroom WHO: Members of the University and Morgantown communities NOTES: The event is free, but tickets must be reserved to attend. Find the reservation link. Jack S. Monell, professor of justice[Read More…]
Delnora Reed Acuff to serve as Grand Groundhog Watcher Feb. 2 at Concord University
From Concord University ATHENS — With 2026 now in full swing, we all wonder how long winter will linger. On Feb. 2, Concord Charlie — Concord University’s longtime weather prognosticator — will issue his prediction. The projection will arrive during the Groundhog Day Breakfast, at 8 a.m., in the Pais[Read More…]
Real power, is ability to lead
By Greg Kozera Director of Marketing for Shale Crescent USA We just celebrated the feast of the Three Kings (The Magi) also called Epiphany. The kings saw a star at its rising and followed it to find baby Jesus, the Savior. For some religions Jan. 6, the feast of Epiphany is[Read More…]
W.Va. Republicans bullish on jobs while Dems look at unresolved issues from last year
By Esteban FernandezTimes West Virginian CHARLESTON — Jobs will lead this year’s legislative agenda, according to West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw. The West Virginia Press Association held its annual legislative lookahead session, a preview of what lawmakers hope to accomplish before the end of the legislative session’s 60 days.[Read More…]
