WVU Today Dropping temperatures have many people digging out their old-fashioned woolen underwear and outerwear, while others shop for thermal performance gear made from high-tech materials. West Virginia University fashion design and merchandising experts Angela Uriyo, assistant professor, and Debanjan Das, associate professor, both of the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media, can[Read More…]
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Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health Invests $1 million to expand “Healthy Neighborhood” program
Charleston, W.Va. – Following a highly successful pilot phase demonstrating significant positive health outcomes, the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health today announced a $1 million commitment to expand its “Healthy Neighborhood” program. This transformational initiative, a collaborative effort with Vandalia Health Network, InComm Healthcare, directly addresses food insecurity[Read More…]
Morrisey: State employees to receive raise in next budget
By Evan BevinsThe Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — State employees will get a raise in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Thursday. “We will have a pay raise for state employees, period,” he said during a press conference at the Capitol. “That’s going to[Read More…]
Capito predicts ‘temporary’ solution is coming for health care subsidies
By Joselyn KingThe Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito didn’t expect either of two competing health care reform bills rejected in the Senate on Thursday to pass, but she does see a temporary stop-gap measure being approved next week before Congress goes on holiday break.[Read More…]
Sights of the Season: Santa Claus talks joys, challenges of position
By Tabitha Johnston The Journal SHEPHERDSTOWN — Over his 21 years of portraying Santa Claus at Christmas events throughout Shepherdstown, Mark “Jimmy” Crain has never lost his love for the holiday season. Even, in spite of the difficulties that can arise while playing the role. “There’s this age — maybe[Read More…]
WV officials count steep flood costs, consider recovery concerns amid FEMA turmoil
By Mike TonyCharleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON — Next week will mark 10 months and six months since flood events devastated Southern West Virginia and Northern West Virginia, respectively, prompting federal disaster declarations and leaving a combined 12 people dead. West Virginia officials counted steep costs beyond the incalculable loss of life[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association and Valley Gardens facilitate Dec. 13 bulb planting at YWCA Sojourner’s
Charleston –The Charleston Catholic Middle School (CCMS) girls’ basketball team will be planting 800 tulip bulbs on the grounds of the YWCA Sojourner’s Homeless Shelter for Women and Families, 1418 Washington Street East, Charleston, W.Va., at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 13. The bulbs will provide a stunning show of[Read More…]
West Virginia Hospital Association lays out 2026 legislative agenda and priorities
CHARLESTON – In a recent op-ed for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) President and CEO Jim Kaufman discusses WVHA’s main priorities for the upcoming year. Mr. Kaufman discusses how WVHA is adapting to major changes in American healthcare, including shifts in how care is delivered and paid for as well[Read More…]
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest at W.Va. National Cemetery
West Virginia Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, a military police officer with the 863rd Military Police Company, West Virginia Army National Guard, was laid to rest with full military honors during a ceremony and interment Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton,[Read More…]
Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival served up this weekend in Fairmont: It’s the 19th annual of the Yule event that celebrates food and family
By Jim Bissett The Dominion Post FAIRMONT – Mangia, mangia. And Buon Natale, too. It’s once again time for the Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival in Fairmont. The 2025 edition of the gathering that celebrates the Calabrese-Italian roots of this Marion County city and region commences Friday and Saturday[Read More…]
