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Man arrested after tackling woman, slashing tires, and threatening to kill with knife
SPRINGFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after tackling a woman, slashing car tires, and threatening to kill her with a knife. According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, police responded to a residence on Graces Cabin Road in Hampshire County for a destruction of property complaint. Upon arrival, police […]
West Virginia Office of Broadband Launches Digital Equity Asset Map
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WVDN) — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED), launched a new Digital Equity (DE) Asset Map and Dashboard. The DE Asset Map will enable residents and organizations across West Virginia to find organizations that offer digital inclusion services. The map can be found here. Digital inclusion services are any activities that help […] The post West Virginia Office of Broadband Launches Digital Equity Asset Map appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,113 New West Virginia Business Registrations for August 2024
Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,113 new businesses statewide during August according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Wayne County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of 22 new business registrations, a 1.78% increase. The Secretary of State’s Business Division reported that Raleigh, Hardy, Fayette […] The post Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,113 New West Virginia Business Registrations for August 2024 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Mountaineer Food Bank Calls for Collective Action to End Hunger
GASSAWAY W.Va. (WVDN) – September is Hunger Action Month and Feeding America is encouraging one million actions across the country to end hunger. During the month-long campaign, Mountaineer Food Bank and feeding programs across West Virginia will be raising awareness and inspiring action. Every action counts, whether it’s donating, advocating, volunteering or spreading the word online. […] The post Mountaineer Food Bank Calls for Collective Action to End Hunger appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
States force drugmakers to keep selling cheaper meds under federal program
In their ongoing quest to lower prescription drug prices, some states are forcing drugmakers to continue to sell cheaper medications to thousands of pharmacies through a federal drug-discount program. Under the 32-year-old 340B program, pharmaceutical companies that participate in Medicaid must sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to clinics, community health centers and hospitals that […]
Department of Human Services hurting West Virginians by ignoring press, legislators, providers
During the 2023 regular session, members of West Virginia’s Legislature approved House Bill 2006, which would split the state’s health department — the Department of Health and Human Resources — into three new agencies, beginning Jan. 1 of this year. There were multiple reasons to reorganize the agency — it was too large to manage […]
‘Moving full steam ahead:’ On Labor Day, MSHA official hopes for a safer future for miners
This Labor Day, as a new federal rule is being rolled out to prevent deadly black lung disease in miners, Christopher Williamson is remembering the coal miners who fought for the creation of his agency and who weren’t afforded the protections that current and future workers hopefully will. Williamson, assistant secretary for the Mine Safety […]
United Mine Workers host annual Labor Day rally in West Virginia
RACINE, WV (WOWK) — Labor Day officially marks the traditional kick-off of the fall campaign season, even though many candidates have been campaigning for months. And that was true Monday at an annual labor rally in Boone County. Labor Day barbeques and political stumping seem to go hand-in-hand every two years, and this year was […]
Justice among 24 governors opposing World Health Organization
24 Republican governors joined together, writing a letter to President Biden to state their united opposition to two proposals currently under negotiation that would grant the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented and unconstitutional powers over the United States and its people.
Zera House, a home for survivors of trafficking
WEST VIRGINIA (WVNS) — An organization who came to the southern part of the Mountain state nearly nine years ago to help survivors of sex trafficking is ready to open its first home for women. Ariel Wallace started Zera House nine years ago with the hope of helping women survivors from sex trafficking. She donated […]
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