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Public Defender's Office organizes back-to-school supply drop-off for local youth
The Public Defender’s Office for the 30th Circuit in Mingo County is spearheading a back-to-school supply drive to support local children in need. Teresa McCune, senior defender, head of the Youth Defense Task Force and special projects director for Public Defender Services, is leading the initiative to provide school supplies, hygiene products, clothing and shoes to children facing challenges in school.
Coal town Omar lives on in FSA photos
The striking Great Depression-era photos of miners at Omar, West Virginia try to tell a simple story of daily life in the coal fields. The photos depict men who performed dangerous, back-breaking work to earn a poor man’s dollar, the long walk home, or a trip to a segregated movie theater.
Williamson Memorial announces Highmark contract
The new Williamson Memorial will provide acute care to Highmark members under a contract with the Medicaid managed care plan, hospital officials announced this week. Hospital officials said the deal expands a years-long relationship between Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia and Williamson Health and Wellness Center. Community health...
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