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West Virginia leads nation in overdose deaths for 14 years
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Monday in Charleston, Jeremiah Samples, a Senior Advisor of the West Virginia Legislature, gave a presentation on drugs in front of the state’s Joint Standing Committee on Health. The statistics on drugs were alarming. “Since 1999, West Virginia’s fatal overdoses rate has gone up 1,680%....
Inadequate inspections and lack of oversight cited in West Virginia fatal helicopter crash
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Inadequate inspections by an operator and a lack of oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration were partly to blame for the crash of a Vietnam-era tourist helicopter that killed six people in West Virginia two years ago, according to a final report released Tuesday. The...
Dismantling Racism: Council of Churches holds prayer service for lynching victims in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “In November of 2018, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a new pastoral letter against racism, titled ‘Open Wide Our Hearts – the Enduring Call to Love.’”. That’s what Father Don Higgs told those gathered at Charleston’s Basilica of the...
Manchin announces $400,000 EPA allocation to extend Pickaway waterline
UNION, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) – member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – on Wednesday, announced an allocation of $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the Pickaway waterline, expanding access to clean, reliable drinking water for residents of Union. This federal award is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
Wednesday Storm Alert: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
Pittsburgh, PA – Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia on Wednesday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain. Residents should take action now to prepare for dangerous conditions. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Pittsburgh,...
Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies to […] The post Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Concord University College of Nursing announces fall white coat ceremony
ATHENS, WV (WVDN) – The College of Nursing at Concord University is pleased to announce the next White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, September 5 at 6 PM. The ceremony will be held in the Wilkes Family Chapel at University Point on the Concord campus. The White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the transition into patient care for […] The post Concord University College of Nursing announces fall white coat ceremony appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Tug Valley volleyball goes 2-1 in Chapmanville quad match
CHAPMANVILLE — The Tug Valley volleyball team went to Chapmanville Regional High School on Tuesday for a quad match against CRHS, River View, and Van, and the Lady Panthers went 2-1. Tug Valley's first matchup of the day was against Van and head coach Greg Chapman's Lady Panthers swept the Lady Bulldogs with set wins of 25-20 and 25-14.
Prep football preview: Hillbillies go into new campaign with high hopes
MAN — The Man High School football team posted a 7-4 record, with a playoff berth, last season. The Hillbillies are hoping for more in 2024. Man coach Harvey Arms returns for his 23rd season at the helm, and after a campaign that ended with a 40-8 loss at Cameron in the first round of the Class A playoffs, he said the Hillbillies will start the same way they always do.
W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s lawmakers are looking at ways to increase mental health support for the state’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. On Sunday, during the first day of August’s legislative interim meetings, members of the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services discussed […] The post W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Prep football preview: Van Bulldogs are excited and eager for 2024
Van football coach Mark Agosti knows he has a unique situation, considering the Bulldogs represent the smallest school in West Virginia that fields a football team. The Bulldogs had 20 players on their roster as of press time, and according to Agosti, they are a tough, gritty, close-knit team that is used to overcoming adversity.
Prep football preview: Tigers hungry and confident going into 2024 season
CHAPMANVILLE — Chapmanville has the “Eye of the Tiger” going into the 2024 high school football season. Second-year coach Zach Belcher’s Tigers barely missed out on a playoff berth last year with a 5-5 record, but they are chomping at the bit to turn the page and get this new campaign started.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s son, company found in civil contempt in pollution lawsuit
Bluestone Coke, a plant owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family in Birmingham, was held in civil contempt in a lawsuit alleging they polluted the nearby Five Mile Creek, according to federal court documents.
Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
DoHS: new grant will assist substance misuse prevention efforts in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) announced on Monday, August 26, that they have been given a five-year grant of $1.25 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The FY 2024 Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for States (SPF-PFS) award […]
Lawmakers Tackle FAFSA, School Discipline And More Education Topics At August Interims
Fall classes are well under way across the state. But state lawmakers meeting at the Capitol in Charleston over the weekend learned about lingering issues with a federal form from last year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, unlocks both federal and state financial...
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