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The Health Plan Includes WVSOM students in medical scholarship program
WHEELING, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Health Plan (THP) has opened its medical scholarship program to students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). Since 2009, The Health Plan Scholarship program has provided over $3 million in scholarships to more than 50 medical and nursing students who intend to stay and practice in the state […] The post The Health Plan Includes WVSOM students in medical scholarship program appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Governor Justice of West Virginia will address the Women of Asphalt in Wheeling on Tuesday.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice will return to the Ohio Valley on Tuesday to address the Women of Asphalt (WofA). The event will take place at Waterfront Hall, where Gov. Justice will serve as the Keynote Speaker. The schedule for the day is as follows:. 11:00 AM: Event registration and...
Looking at the West Virginia football defensive roster measurables
Fall camp is on the horizon at West Virginia as the Mountaineers speed toward the start of the 2024 season. WVSports.com examines the roster and looks at each position group on the defensive side of the ball to see how players have changed their bodies from the off-season as well as how the newcomers stack up.
What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws?
Over the last decade, West Virginia delegates and senators have argued about and modified the state’s marijuana laws. Although lawmakers legalized the drug for medical purposes in 2017, the debate over how to regulate it has continued, with politicians proposing different bills that could make marijuana possession either more or less punishable by the courts. […] What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws? appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic
The West Virginia First Foundation was formed to distribute funds the state will receive from multiple legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The state is expected to receive about $1 billion in settlement money over the next few years. The state will put $10 million — earned from the settlement with McKinsey & Company […] The post It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Deputies investigating restaurant break-ins
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Sheriff’s deputies are trying to track down someone responsible for break-ins at different restaurants on July 22. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened around 4 a.m. Deputies say someone broke the front glass of the Taste of...
Smelly sewage situation plagues residents in Fayette County
HILLTOP, WV (WVNS) – Residents in Fayette County reported there were two separate breaks in the sewage pipes in Red Star and Hilltop, which are neighboring communities. They say it is overflowing and contaminating the area too. “It is contaminated under, through, and on the other side of the tracks. We have raw sewage coming […]
Thursday another taste of tropics
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -Tropical air has been in control this week as highs have held below 90 degrees. The tradeoff has been the increase in humidity thanks to a moist south wind that begins in the Gulf of Mexico. That southern air current has sparked showers and thunderstorms on occasion, but with little fanfareis one more night and day of this scattered thunder pattern with the main risks coming late tonight and again on Thursday afternoon.
Hurricane is heading to Georgia
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Hurricane 10-12 year old all-star baseball team jumped out to big lead and never looked back in the West Virginia state title game. They led 13-0 over Barboursville and ended up winning 13-2 in Chapmanville Wednesday evening as they have won their fourth state title. They are heading to the Little League Regionals at Warner Robbins, Georgia and here are the highlights from the game.
2024 Cabell County Fair kicks off in Milton
CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Fair and festival season is well underway across the Tri-State, and on Wednesday, the Cabell County Fair officially kicked off in Milton. Fair-goers say they’re excited for the week ahead. Gates open at 3 p.m. from now until Friday, and on Saturday, the gates will open at 11 a.m. for […]
Big Lots Shutting Down Stores Amid Financial Uncertainty
Big Lots is planning to shutter around 40 stores as the company opens up about their ability to continue. I've been shopping at Big Lots for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I could spend hours in the toy aisle, and even as a teenager, I spent quite a bit of time thumbing through the DVD and Blu-ray selections. My wife and I still shop at Big Lots on a regular basis today. It's safe to say that it's one of my all-time favorite stores. Need groceries? Done. Kitchenware? Easy. How about some furniture? They've got all kinds of options out on the floor.
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