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West Virginia ranks among bottom five states in annual health report

Staff reports The Preston County News and Journal CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  — West Virginia is ranked 46th nationally in terms of overall health, according to the United Health Foundation’s annual report “America’s Health Rankings” for 2017. This is a three-rank drop for the state, which ranked 43rd in 2016. The state[Read More…]

10 things to know: Friday, December 15

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO COULD HOLD UP GOP TAX PACKAGE Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s potential defection over a[Read More…]

West Virginia Gov. Justice appoints fired chief of staff to prestigious state job

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four months after unceremoniously firing him as his chief of staff, Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Charleston lawyer Nick Casey to a prestigious state appeals board. Justice appointed Casey to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review, a three-member judicial panel that hears[Read More…]

Huntington Police Department unveils plan to combat violent crimes

By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Passion and concern were the two main emotions exuding from the roughly dozen community members who spoke Wednesday during a special call Huntington City Council meeting as they asked not only for more action from city officials but also from the citizens of[Read More…]

Study of two West Virginia tech parks to be completed by year’s end

By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — West Virginia Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said a report will be finished by the end of the year examining the efficacy of the I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont and the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. A provision requiring[Read More…]

Marshall student remembered 10 years after unsolved death

By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Leah Hickman, a 21-year-old Marshall University student who was strangled to death, was last seen alive 10 years ago Thursday, Dec. 14, and her killer has still not been identified. The investigation was thrust into the national spotlight when it was initially treated[Read More…]

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