WVDNR Release: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Monday launched an updated electronic licensing system, which will make it easier for hunters and anglers to buy a license and check game. The updated system is available at www.wvhunt.com and allows sportspersons to purchase a West Virginia hunting and fishing[Read More…]
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West Virginia’s enduring, intertwined epidemics: Opioids and HIV
From WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Long before COVID-19 entered the picture, West Virginia had been battling two other major public health crises: opioids and HIV. Dr. Sally Hodder, a leading infectious disease expert at West Virginia University, believes that despite the threat of COVID-19, the opioid and HIV epidemics[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Democrats speak out against SB 12 – local health department accountability
West Virginia Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Democrats, led by Senator Ron Stollings, MD (D-Boone), with Senator Rich Lindsay, (D-Kanawha), directed press conference today with a focus on SB 12 – Relating to local health department accountability. Democrats say the bill will remove the ability of county or[Read More…]
Opinion: AARP WV calling on West Virginians to stop SB 277 – COVID Liability Immunity
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — AARP WV is calling on West Virginians to express opposition to Senate Bill 277 – COVID Liability Immunity. State Director Gaylene Miller is asking residents to reach out to West Virginia legislators TAKE THE SB277 IMMUNITY SURVEY From Gaylene Miller, AARP WV State Director: Senate Bill 277 will strip[Read More…]
‘It’s retaliatory:’ West Virginia anti-strike bill draws teachers’ union ire
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bills now working their way through the legislative process would impact public service employees, including teachers, who engage in a strike. Senate Bill 11 includes language emphasizing and spelling out the illegality of public employees striking, and specifying the action could[Read More…]
Members of West Virginia’s Black community feel ignored by city officials
Concerned citizens express issues regarding irregular meetings with city officials By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Representatives of Weirton’s African American community say they are feeling disrespected by city officials over what they say has been a breakdown in communication and an unwillingness to discuss their[Read More…]
West Virginia bill would regulate opening, expansion of treatment centers
By Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — State Delegate John Kelly plans to introduce legislation requiring the approval of the West Virginia Health Care Authority before a drug or alcohol abuse treatment center can open or expand. “We need to stop this influx,” said Kelly, R-Wood. There[Read More…]
West Virginia state education officials pledge to reduce discipline disparity between Black, white students
By Ryan Quinn Staff, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Public schools in West Virginia have suspended Black students at twice the rate of white students over the past five years, underscoring a disparity highlighted in 2015. State education officials earlier this month pledged to partner with minority leaders, study the[Read More…]
Bill seeks closure of John Manchin Center, three other West Virginia-run nursing homes
By Sarah Marino | Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The state of West Virginia operates four long-term health care facilities including the John Manchin Sr. Healthcare Center in Marion County. Legislation is being introduced to close these facilities arguing that the cost of upkeep and payroll is unsustainable. House[Read More…]
West Virginia education bill sent to committee
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates moved Friday to send a bill it passed the day before creating education savings accounts to the House Finance Committee after concerns about its price tag. House Majority Leader Amy Summers, R-Taylor, moved to have[Read More…]
