Release from West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The vast majority of West Virginians want to die at home, but most people lack the community resources to help with that process or are unaware of palliative care options close to home.Using a grant awarded by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation with assistance from the[Read More…]
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Senate gives MSHA nominee and Wheeling resident David Zatezalo approval
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — David Zatezalo says his focus as leader of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration will be to make America “a world leader in mine safety again.” By a vote of 52-46 along party lines, the U.S. Senate on[Read More…]
Angry teachers, public employees object to proposed PEIA benefits cuts
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Weary of seeing their health insurance benefits cut a little more each year, teachers, public employees and retirees turned out in Charleston Wednesday evening to tell the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board that “enough is enough.” “It’s time that we as[Read More…]
WV GOP quietly backs House vote on tax code
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on a major overhaul of the tax code, and all three West Virginians in the chamber have indicated support for the bill. A spokeswoman for Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., said in an[Read More…]
Seven projects totaling $3 million recommended for ARC funding
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher and Gov. Jim Justice recommended seven projects totaling nearly $3 million in grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission Investment Program. Of those projects, the governor recommended Active Southern West Virginia, serving Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas and Summer[Read More…]
Energy Solutions mum on possible China Energy involvement in power plant projects
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WEIRTON, W.Va. — Energy Solutions Consortium has talked with China Energy and a number of other potential investors about its natural gas power plant projects in Brooke and Harrison counties, but a spokesman has said that’s about all he can say about those discussions.[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle economy strongest in state
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties are outliers compared to the rest of West Virginia, but in a positive way, according to John Deskins, director of the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research. “In every single economic metric, the Eastern[Read More…]
WVU rifle team to visit White House on Friday
By JOHN LOWE The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The five-time defending national champion West Virginia rifle team will visit the White House on Friday. President Donald Trump will host multiple collegiate national champions, including the Mountaineers, at a luncheon. “We’re incredibly excited. This is a huge honor and a[Read More…]
Canaan Valley Resort begins its winter season on Thanksgiving
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Resort State Park will start its winter season in mid-November by opening the tube and ice skating parks for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The covered outdoor ice skating rink will open Thanksgiving Day and operate through the holiday[Read More…]
Experts discuss economic cost of opioids
By CONOR GRIFFITH The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University economists say the state’s opioid crises, in addition to the direct problems associated with it, is costing thousands of jobs and diverting resources that could be used elsewhere. John Deskins, director of WVU’s Bureau of Business and Economic[Read More…]