The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As cities and states across the nation grapple with the opioid epidemic and point the finger at the drug manufacturing and distribution industries, Purdue Pharma says bankruptcy is an “option,” The Washington Post reports. The city of Huntington and Cabell County have filed two of[Read More…]
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WVU fourth-year medical students learn their residency placements through technology, tradition
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — They might be practicing in state-of-the-art hospitals or using the latest digital charting software, but for West Virginia University School of Medicine fourth-year students, it’s an old-fashioned white envelope that sealed their residency placement fates during Friday’s Match Day events. Match Day is a national[Read More…]
Fairmont hip hop artist and farm owner team up for community garden
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian BARRACKVILLE, W.Va. — Standing together at Emerald Farms Sunday, Fairmont hip-hop artist TK Blockstar and Missy Burdette unveiled their vision for a community garden at the site. Located just past Barrackville on the Husky Highway, Blockstar plans to bring the community garden to life[Read More…]
West Virginia export growth exceeds national average
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Whether it’s coal, aerospace parts or other products, the Mountain State is experiencing an increase in exports to other states and around the world, even outpacing the national average. According to a report from the West Virginia Department of Commerce, exports increased[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Delegate Robinson calling on Governor Justice to veto of SB 622
Delegate Robinson calling for veto of 622 By Delegate Andrew Robinson D-Kanawha, 36th District On Friday, March 8, 2019, late in the night after most of the news media had finished their stories for the day, Senate Bill 622, also known as, “The 2019 Bought and Paid for Act,” was[Read More…]
Jazz hands! Four-state region’s 36th Annual Concert and Show Choir Festival coming this weekend to Martinsburg
By EMILY KEEFER The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — According to Katie Schramm, choir director at Martinsburg High School, the largest choir festival in the four-state region is returning to the stage at Martinsburg High School on Friday and Saturday. “Show choir is like an 18-minute Broadway show, so it is[Read More…]
Preliminary survey finds West Virginia teachers seeing more kids affected by addiction
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly three-fourths of about 2,200 public school teachers and counselors who responded to a survey say they have seen a recent increase in the number of students in their schools affected by addicted parents and caregivers in their homes. About half of[Read More…]
Whole Health program at Southern West Virginia VA helps veterans in nontraditional ways
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — After an acute medical issue, Oscar Halstead’s life slowly began unraveling around him. Prostate trouble and subsequent surgery left the 60-year-old Army veteran unable to work. He had to relocate, leaving behind his 42-year job and his sense of purpose. “At New River Trading[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, March 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 18, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE NEW ZEALAND SHOOTING SUSPECT GOT GUNS A Christchurch gun shop acknowledges selling guns online[Read More…]