West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has announced that Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed Alex J. Mayer as the new Cabinet Secretary of DoHS. Secretary Mayer, a U.S. Army veteran, brings over 12 years of experience in public administration, operations management, strategic planning, and public policy,[Read More…]
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Opinion: A vital safeguard for West Virginia’s health care system is the Certificate of Need program
By David Goldberg (president and CEO, Mon and Davis Health Systems) and Dr. Glenn Crotty (president and CEO, CAMC Health System) As debates rage about health care regulation, West Virginia’s Certificate of Need (CON) law has come under increased scrutiny, but the reality is this program plays an important role[Read More…]
Laken’s Law and GameChanger: Saving lives in West Virginia
By Jack Cipoletti Early in the 2024 WV Legislative session, the House passed HB 5540, better known as Laken’s Law. It was signed by the Governor in March and took effect in May. It created a Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Education Act, requiring annual education of public school students in grades 6 through[Read More…]
COLUMN: Find the right shape
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA While on vacation in Florida, our grandson and his family spent a day with us. Our nine-month old great-grandson, Cooper, is fun to watch. He crawls, stands with support and climbs. They brought some of his toys. The toys, are designed for his age and teach shapes, like squares, circles, triangles[Read More…]
French Creek Freddie predicts early Spring for West Virginia
More than 600 attend Groundhog Day celebration at West Virginia State Wildlife Center West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced that French Creek Freddie, the state’s beloved weather-predicting groundhog, forecast an early spring during a Groundhog Day celebration at the West[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia’s CON laws hurt rural health care — it’s time to repeal them
By Jaimie Cavanaugh, attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation In a recent column, state Delegate Scot Heckert argues that West Virginia’s Certificate of Need (CON) program is needed to protect health care services in rural communities. Unfortunately, his defense ignores clear evidence that these outdated laws reduce access to care and increase patient[Read More…]
OPINION: Education matters: The importance and value of having school choice
By Cheryl Stahle, MeD, academic administrator, West Virginia Virtual Academy According to the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), 241,024 children receive an education within the Mountain State. However, do they all thrive under the same educational model? How does the state’s education system impact family decisions to move here?[Read More…]
Treasurer Pack praises Hope Scholarship program in observance of National School Choice Week
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack is celebrating West Virginia’s leadership in advancing school choice policies and his Office’s continued dedication to the Hope Scholarship – a program that has awarded over 10,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year and is eager to support its expansion[Read More…]
Poultry exhibition and sale events suspended in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is suspending all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales at flea markets or auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This decision follows recent HPAI confirmations in commercial[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey issues statement on coal miner death in Boone County
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after learning of the death of a coal miner in Boone County: “I’m deeply saddened to hear about the death of one of our brave coal miners, Steven Fields. Steven tragically passed away after an accident[Read More…]
