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WATCH: Angels of Assisi rescues 14 dumped puppies in West Virginia
WSLS - Virginia
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August 29, 2025
ROANOKE, Va. – Angels of Assisi recently saved 14 dogs from McDowell County in West Virginia after they were found stranded on the side of the road. One of the dogs has an injured foot, and there may still be a couple roaming around in the...
West Virginia Moving to Offense in Economic ‘Backyard Brawl’
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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For too long, West Virginia has sat at the bottom of health, education, and economic rankings. Policymakers have spent decades trying to solve these problems, but frustratingly little progress has occurred. Action, not platitudes, is needed for...
West Virginia is moving to offense in the ‘Backyard Brawl’
Weirton Daily Times - West Virginia
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For too long, West Virginia has sat at the bottom of health, education, and economic rankings. Policymakers have spent decades trying to solve these problems, but frustratingly little progress has occurred. Action, not platitudes, is needed for...
New health officer agrees with Morrisey on vaccine exemptions
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON — Allowing West Virginia families to opt out of the state’s school vaccination requirements has been a priority for Gov. Patrick Morrisey. The state’s new acting health officer agrees with him on the issue. Dr. Mark McDaniel, a doctor...
How Do We Transform Our System From Sick Care To Health Care?
Forbes
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A key reason for U.S. healthcare dysfunction is that we spend the vast majority of our healthcare resources taking care of people who are already very ill and too little on preventive care. getty It is well known that the U.S. healthcare system...
Trump’s Invasion of Washington DC Costs over $1 Million a Day
Marxism-Leninism Today
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September 8, 2025
August 25, 2025 Inequality.org Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country. President Trump mobilized the D.C. National Guard under the guise of...
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit to get underway Wednesday
MetroNews - West Virginia
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August 27, 2025
GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. –The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 89th annual three-day Business Summit beginning Wednesday at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Steve Roberts During an appearance on MetroNews Midday...
Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned
The Advocate
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September 8, 2025
31 states would ban marriage equality if they could Here are the 31 states where marriages between same-sex couples would again be banned if Obergefell is overturned.BenjaminCarver / Shutterstock.comOver 60 percent of the country will no longer...
West Virginia Lions Club Offers “Super Opportunity For Kids” to See the World
Moorefield Examiner - West Virginia
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August 26, 2025
Kids from across West Virginia get to experience other cultures and make lifelong friends through the Lions exchange program By Stephen Smoot “They make friends across the world. Many of them lifelong friends.” Thus says Henry Krautwurst of the...
WVDNR Monitoring Seasonal Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer Populations
The Parsons Advocate - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that cases of hemorrhagic disease (HD) have been confirmed in Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie and Wood counties. These counties are in close proximity to...
Introducing the newest member of our medical staff: John A. Dugas, MD
The Parsons Advocate - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
WVU Medicine John A. Dugas, MD Bridgeport Pediatrics Bridgeport, W.Va.—Dr. John Dugas is joining Bridgeport Pediatrics, having finished his pediatric residency at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He graduated from WVU summa cum...
Refugees in Kansas and Missouri could lose SNAP benefits any day — and health care cuts are next
KRPS - Kansas
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September 3, 2025
For refugees, asylees and other immigrants who have sought safety in the United States, government food assistance could go away any day. Health care benefits will soon follow. After President Donald Trump's signature legislation passed in July...
Garrett Regional Medical Center Welcomes Largest Cohort to WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program
Deep Creek Times - Maryland
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Innovative partnership with Allegany College of Maryland expands nursing workforce pipeline in Garrett County Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC), in collaboration with the Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) School of Nursing, recently held an...
West Virginia monitoring seasonal hemorrhagic disease in deer populations
West Virginia Explorer
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August 26, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cases of hemorrhagic disease in deer have been confirmed in Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wood counties in West Virginia, officials with the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources announced. Advertisement According to Brett...
What we’re seeing from the 49ers: Healthy, hungry stars make for plenty of optimism
The Athletic
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September 3, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers, it turns out, did not die from a thousand nicks and scratches this training camp. They are actually pretty healthy — after what seemed like daily injuries — entering Sunday’s season opener in Seattle. Our biggest takeaway,...
West Virginia reminds hunters about upcoming youth seasons, changes to regulations
West Virginia Explorer
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August 26, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the first slate of youth hunting seasons set to open in September, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminded hunters that the minimum age restriction for youth seasons has been removed. Advertisement Brett...
Capito, Justice Address West Virginia Business Leaders
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — More than nine months into the year, West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators provided the state’s business community an update on congressional actions, gridlock, and goals for the remainder of the year. U.S. Sens. Shelley...
United Hospital Center hosts their summer 2025 Aspiring Nurse signing ceremony
The Parsons Advocate - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center would like to welcome our Summer 2025 Aspiring Nurse Program cohort. These nursing students participated in a formal signing ceremony Friday evening at UHC. Nineteen local nursing students received up to $25,000...
Governor faces legal pushback over sale of West Virginia state-run health facilities
WOWK - West Virginia
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August 28, 2025
WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is facing pushback from a health care resident over the sale of state-run health care facilities, specifically the sale of the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont. State...
Man who brought transgender fight to Supreme Court now quits, walks away
WorldNetDaily
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September 8, 2025
A man who insists he is a woman and brought a fight over a state law requiring women who participate in women’s sports to be, well, women, all the way to the Supreme Court abruptly has walked away from his case, calling on the justices to drop his...