West Virginia sets new migratory game bird seasons and 2025-2026 regulations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has set new season dates and new regulations for the 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting seasons, which open Sept. 1, in accordance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual guidelines. Advertisement...

United Hospital Center Recognized at Event for Taking Part in 2025 Donate Life West Virginia Challenge

The United Hospital Center (UHC) recently received the platinum distinction from the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) for their participation in the 2025 Donate Life West Virginia Challenge. The competition encourages West Virginia...

West Virginia Circuit Judge Grants Motion To Combine Religious Vaccine Exemption Cases

Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Michael Froble, seen here during a previous hearing, ruled Monday afternoon in Raleigh County Circuit Court to consolidate two cases involving Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order allowing for religious...

Carol Miller highlights health care visits and education projects across West Virginia

New Off Grid Living and Homesteading Expo coming to West Virginia this fall

FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new festival celebrating off grid living, homesteading, and preparedness is set to debut this fall at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds. The West Virginia Off Grid Living, Homesteading, & Preparedness Expo — known...

Us & Them: Caregiving In West Virginia

Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 as America’s Baby Boom generation ages. By 2040, the number of people 85 or older will more than double and the need for caregivers will grow dramatically. In a new episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a...

Area House Fire Results in Individual Suffering Burns to Body Requiring Medical Transport by HealthNet

According to WDTV, one man was flown to the hospital after he sustained third-degree burns in a Marion County house fire Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at a home in the 800 block of Koons Run Road at approximately 12:15 p.m., according to...

With Help of Teammates, Penn State TE Andrew Rappleyea Returns to Full Health, Impresses in Season Opener

Heading into 2024, Penn State tight end Andrew Rappleyea — then a redshirt freshman — was playing some of his best football and primed for a breakout season. He earned one of two starting tight end roles, alongside future Mackey Award winner Tyler...

ACC Power Rankings: Post-Week 2

We’re through two weeks and there’s still a lot we don’t know about the 17 teams in the ACC. Week 3 will be far more revealing as ACC play begins, but things are starting to sort out. After a strong week one showing by the ACC, Stanford, Virginia...

Nearly 55,000 West Virginians are set to lose M…

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Florida cities dominate this 'best places to retire' list: Here's why

Florida was named the best state to retire in WalletHub's 2024 and 2025 "best" lists. Three Florida cities ranked in the 2025 list of the top five best U.S. cities for retirees. Despite a high cost of living, Florida attracts retirees with no...

Nearly 55,000 West Virginians are set to lose Medicaid. Here’s what to expect, and when.

If you rely on Medicaid for your health care, or you know and love someone who does, you’ve almost certainly heard about the massive cuts Congress made to the program. A new law makes the biggest cuts to the program in history. Nearly 55,000 West...

Top of West Virginia highlights poignant art inspired by Alzheimer's in new exhibit

WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau is showcasing a new art exhibit that delves deeper than the surface. The "Strange Vases" series by artist and West Liberty professor Brian Fencl was inspired by his...

Sobering trend: Floridians are cutting back on alcohol as health-concerned drinkers seek alternatives

Florida adults are drinking less alcohol than they did a decade ago, reflecting a broader national trend of declining alcohol use and rising concern about its health risks. A new analysis by food and beverage compliance firm Trace One, drawing on...

Battling stigma, WVU student markets the value of compassion in overdose treatment

WVU doctoral student Siti Suwanda studies the intersection of marketing and social good, aiming to make a real-world impact on public health and opioid recovery. (Submitted Photo) Download full-size “Do you want to study Narcan?” That’s what West...

West Virginia man arrested after hit-and-run, alleged assault on EMS worker

BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 50-year-old Moatsville man is facing multiple charges following a hit-and-run incident on Route 57 that escalated into threats and an alleged assault on an emergency medical worker. According to a criminal...

Cameron Doctor Named to West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Board of Directors

A Cameron doctor is the newest appointee to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Board of Directors, Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office announced Tuesday. Norman E. Wood Jr. has been appointed to the board, Morrisey said. Wood graduated...

A famous start in West Virginia

Beckley native Chris Sarandon was one of many celebrity guests at the March Galaxycon convention in Richmond, Virginia. In addition to meeting fans and signing autographs, Sarandon participated in a panel with his co-star Cary Elwes, from the film...

RFK Jr. publicly backs West Virginia governor upholding religious exemptions for vaccines

News Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to enforce conscience protections for families amid health protocols such as vaccines. (LifeSiteNews) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has come out in support of West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order...

HHS warns West Virginia: $1.37 billion at risk over vaccine religious exemptions

HHS warns West Virginia it could lose $1.37 billion in federal health funding for violating federal religious freedom laws on vaccine exemptions. West Virginia’s Department of Education defied the governor’s executive order allowing religious...