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WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program welcomes their third cohort
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Sixteen local nursing students were formally welcomed to the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program on Monday, July 29. The third cohort consists of students attending Washington State College of Ohio, West Virginia Junior College, and West Virginia University at Parkersburg, according to a news release. They will receive a high-quality, hands-on immersive experience as they complete all their clinical rotations at WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
PUB approves payment for wastewater plant project
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Utility Board on Tuesday approved one of the final payments on a $3.8 million wastewater treatment plant improvement project started in late 2022. During the board’s regular meeting, the pay estimate was approved on a 3-0 vote, with one member absent and one seat vacant,...
Charleston Ballet to host master class in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Charleston Ballet will offer a one-day master class at American Academy Ballet Parkersburg Studio, 601 Market St. Artistic Director Kim R. Pauley will provide instruction focusing on the technique and artistry of classical ballet for ballet enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Scheduled for Saturday, Aug....
Attorneys suing state over foster care say suit should move forward, kids are still ‘in danger’
Attorneys suing the state over its treatment of foster children say that the lawsuit should move forward, arguing that problems continue to permeate the system and put kids in danger. The new filings were in response to a motion filed earlier this month by attorneys for the Department of Human Services, who asked a federal […]
Transgender health care under increasing scrutiny
(The Center Square) – Claims of the effectiveness of gender-affirming care have been corroborated by even the most thorough and scrutinizing institutions, including universities, government agencies, and U.S. courts, despite evidence to the contrary. In April, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that West Virginia's and North Carolina’s decision to exclude gender-affirming care from coverage violated state and federal law. That ruling rested on the dubious claim that gender-affirming...
“My home state can do better.” Biden’s drug czar says West Virginia’s harm reduction program needs work
West Virginia welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta warmly last week. From speaking at a Martinsburg community college to touring the newly-renovated West Virginia Health Right free clinic, the Biden administration’s Office of National Drug Control Policy director and former West Virginia health officer was commended at events across the state. That sentiment was on full display […] “My home state can do better.” Biden’s drug czar says West Virginia’s harm reduction program needs work appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Spartans drum and bugle corp practice at Ravenswood High School
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - On Tuesday afternoon, the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corp from New Hampshire practiced on the new Ravenswood football field. The Drum and Bugle Corp are a collection of 165 members from across the globe that come together for seven weeks in hopes of winning first place in Indiana.
Church offering free reading program
PARKERSBURG — Reading Camp, a free program for elementary school students who are reluctant or struggling readers, will be held from 8:30 a.m-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Good Shepherd Church, 903 Charles St. In the morning, children will rotate through learning centers in small groups as they refresh...
Meet the 2024 Parkersburg Homecoming Queen
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The 2024 Parkersburg Homecoming Queen has been announced. A post on the Parkersburg Homecoming Facebook page named Mallory Marks as this year’s queen, along with Homecoming Teen Kayleigh Bennett and Homecoming Preteen Callie Casto. Marks said she’s been involved in homecoming pageantry for a number...
Ohio Gov. DeWine lost all credibility when he repeatedly voted for illegally gerrymandered maps
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine clutching his pearls Wednesday morning about predetermined partisan outcomes after he forced unconstitutional district maps on voters that gave his party 67 out of 99 Ohio House seats and 26 out of 33 Ohio Senate seats in a 56-44 state was hilarious, absurd and pathetic. Even more striking was how condescending […]
Cleveland Cliffs to reopen idled Weirton tin mill facility
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Cleveland Cliffs will transform its idled tin mill production facility in Weirton, West Virginia, into an electrical transformer production plant. The announcement came July 22, roughly three months after the company closed the last steel production plant in Weirton and laid off 900 people in a community that has produced steel continuously for 114 years.
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