Press release from Charleston Transitional Care: $10 million investment seeks to fill the gap between the hospital and the home CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As construction finally comes to a close, Charleston Transitional Care at Eastbrook hopes to revolutionize patient care when it opens in early January. Charleston Transitional Care is[Read More…]
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Wheeling Park, Augusta Levy Learning Center offering stress-free ‘Silent Santa’ experience for those with autism
Wheeling Park, Augusta Levy Learning Center offering stress-free ‘Silent Santa’ experience for those with autism WHEELING, W.VA. – Visiting Santa can be a sensory overload for children with autism. This holiday season, Wheeling Park and the Augusta Levy Learning Center have joined forces to provide children with autism the opportunity[Read More…]
PRESS RELEASE: Federal district court jury returns $1.56 million insurance verdict
Press release from Bordas & Bordas: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A federal court jury awarded a $1.56 million verdict to Dan Felix of Cambria County, Pa., on Tuesday, Dec. 4, after Bordas & Bordas attorney Doug Olcott secured a breach of contract judgment against American National Property and Casualty, according to[Read More…]
Hunters in W.Va. harvest 44,572 bucks during the traditional buck firearms season
News Release from the W.Va. DNR: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicates that deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 44,572 antlered deer during the two-week buck firearms season which ran from Nov. 19 through Dec. 1, 2018, according to Gary Foster, assistant chief[Read More…]
Community Palliative Care Part 1: Do you know the differences between community palliative care and hospice?
News release from the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care: (Editor’s note: The nation recently celebrated National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care is sharing this a three-part series that focuses on the differences between community palliative care and hospice, the importance of end-of-life conversations[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey reminds consumers to exercise caution with holiday donations
News release from the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encouraged consumers to think before they open their holiday wallet for just any charity. “This time of year is a popular time for charities to seek donations, but some people may take[Read More…]
Press Release: DMAPS bringing Gov. Justice’s drug education message to W.Va. schools
Press Release and video from the W.Va. Governor’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice wants every West Virginia middle and high school student to hear the anti-drug message developed by a career narcotics officer at the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. Director Jack Luikart of DMAPS’ drug[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces new guidelines and procedures for agencies wishing to use and access State’s line of credit
From the W.Va. Governor’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced today, Monday, Nov. 26, that he is implementing a new set of procedures and guidelines for all state agencies that wish to use the state’s $25 million line of credit for large expenditures. A line of credit was established[Read More…]
Wheeling, W.Va., trio to perform at White House
By Linda Comins The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — The Ron Retzer Trio, a popular area band, has been invited to perform at the White House for a holiday open house on Dec. 20. Participating in the festive occasion will be the trio’s original members: founder Ron Retzer, of[Read More…]
Wayne, Boone counties, W.Va., eyed for development by Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trails
By Rick Steelhammer Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New units of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system could take shape next year in Wayne and Boone counties, thanks to grants from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails program. Expected to reopen next summer is the Hatfield-McCoy Trails’ Ivy Branch[Read More…]