By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The future is unclear for state Affordable Care Act advertising and outreach programs as they still have not received their federal grants for 2018 with two critical deadlines approaching. Both the Healthy Start Navigator Project and West Virginia Navicare, which both assist[Read More…]
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Statewide legal groups set up toll-free legal hotline for flood victims
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A toll-free legal hotline (877-331-4259) is available to connect low-income individuals affected by the recent storms and flooding in West Virginia with local legal aid, according to officials. The service, which allows callers to request the assistance of a lawyer, is[Read More…]
Boy’s injuries detailed in first day of trial
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch NOTE: The following story contains graphic content. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Three-year-old Jayden Jones was cold, limp and lifeless by the time he was found dead and taken to an area hospital, according to testimony given Wednesday at a Cabell County trial alleging murder by the hands[Read More…]
Public memorial service for Justice Cleckley to be held at WVU
By CHRISTOPHER DOWELL The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will be holding a public memorial service for Justice Franklin D. Cleckley at 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre. According to university officials, Cleckley was the first African-American faculty member at West Virginia[Read More…]
Countdown is on to Mothman Festival
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The countdown is on to the Mothman Festival which is expected to bring 10,000, or more, people into Point Pleasant over two days this weekend. “It was an eyeopener last year when we all realized just how many people come to[Read More…]
Corridor H Authority supports road bond
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — The Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority has passed a resolution supporting Gov. Jim Justice’s “Roads to Prosperity” road building initiative and encourages eligible voters in West Virginia to vote in favor of the referendum authorizing the sale of road bonds. The referendum will occur[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, September 14
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP DENIES DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS ON ‘DREAMERS’ The president is denying assertions by Chuck Schumer[Read More…]
Commerce secretary shares plans at Chamber of Commerce event in Elkins
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain ELKINS — Touching on increasing economic development, tourism and broadband service to underserved areas of the state, West Virginia’s secretary of the Department of Commerce shared his plans Tuesday during a luncheon in Elkins. “I’m convinced that we can dramatically change the face of business[Read More…]
Human rights commission ordinance passes after long discussion in Fairmont
By CARTER WALKER Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — By a vote of 7-2, the Fairmont City Council voted Tuesday to pass the human rights commission ordinance. The ordinance, number 482, repealed the old human rights commission and instituted it again with updated language. The previous ordinance gave the commission[Read More…]
WVCBP: Nearly 95 percent of West Virginians have health insurance due to ACA
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the number of West Virginians without health insurance was reduced in 2016. The data on health insurance coverage showed that 96,000 West Virginians lacked health insurance in 2016 — a decrease of[Read More…]