By TIM COOK The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – When someone dies without a family member or friend available to take custody of the body, medical crews are often left literally holding the body bag. Who will transport many of those unclaimed bodies and where to send them has become[Read More…]
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Recognize someone ‘Living the American Dream’, SBA Small Business Week nominations due January 9, 2018
The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, making up nearly 99 percent of businesses in West Virginia. Not only are they the engine of the American Dream, but they are the employers of our country’s workforce. In West Virginia, more than 50 percent[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, December 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOLIDAY TRAVEL CHAOS LOOMS Power has been restored to the world’s busiest airport but thousands[Read More…]
Huntington detectives seek links in recent violence
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Anyone who has picked up a phone, looked at a newspaper, turned on the television or otherwise heard the local news recently seems to be asking themselves and their neighbors the same question: What in the world is going on in Huntington? Although[Read More…]
Justice orders WV National Guard support to Huntington
By LACIE PIERSON and JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amid a week when each new day seems to bring a new homicide in Huntington, Friday will bring a new boost in resources among city, state and federal law enforcement officers. Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday ordered the West[Read More…]
Gov. Justice proposes nearly tripling WV tourism budget to $20 million
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a rare gubernatorial appearance before the state Tourism Commission, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday he plans to up the division’s $15 million 2018-19 budget request to $20 million — an amount nearly triple the division’s current budget. “I don’t think it’s[Read More…]
Trump regulatory initiative targets black lung protections
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.V.A. — As part of a government-wide effort to eliminate regulations, the Trump administration indicated Thursday that the Labor Department would revisit a 3-year-old rule meant to reduce exposure to coal dust that causes deadly black lung disease. Plans for the re-examination of[Read More…]
West Virginia native Morgan Spurlock: “I am part of the problem … but I am also part of the solution”
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Beckley native best known for his documentary “Super Size Me” shared online his own history of sexual misconduct. Morgan Spurlock, a 47-year-old filmmaker and producer, issued a letter on his social media accounts titled, “I am Part of the Problem.” He[Read More…]
West Virginia psychiatrist weighs in on reasons why rural adolescent suicide rates nearly twice that of urban areas
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Recently released data show the suicide rate among adolescents in rural counties is nearly twice that of their urban counterparts. In 2015, the suicide rate among adolescents age 15 to 19 was 7.4 per 100,000 in large central counties. The rate was[Read More…]
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…]