West Virginia, Virginia man found dead in abandoned coal mine, deputies say

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WCHS) — Two men were found dead inside an abandoned coal mine Wednesday, deputies said. The bodies of 53-year-old Jerry Orville Jenks, of Paynesville, W.Va., and 49-year-old Jerry Chambers Jr., of Jewell Ridge, Va., were...

WVU Medicine Children’s and WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon Sets New Fundraising Record

“This year’s record-breaking Radiothon is a testament to the unwavering generosity of our community and partnership we share with WVRC Media,” Marisa Sayre, executive director of development, marketing and communications for WVU Medicine...

West Virginia Shooting Leaves Two Dead

(MENAFN) A shooting incident in West Virginia on Monday resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a suspected shooter, and left three others injured, according to reports from local media. Per a news agency, the Fayette County Sheriff’s...

West Virginia Board of Education Appeals Vaccine Ruling to State Supreme Court

photo by: W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals courtroom in the State Capitol Building in Charleston. CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Board of Education took the next step to appeal a lower court ruling that...

West Virginia A.G. Office announces lawsuit against alleged "architect" of the opioid crisis, Express Scripts

West Virginia is suing pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts (now Evernorth Health), accusing the company of fueling the state's opioid crisis. Attorney General J.B. McCuskey alleges the company prioritized profits by weakening safeguards,...

West Virginia’s Community and Technical Colleges expand artificial intelligence training while meeting other critical workforce needs

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With artificial intelligence (AI) job openings in the U.S. projected to grow into the hundreds of thousands over the next decade — and industries from healthcare to advanced manufacturing urgently seeking skilled workers — West...

Prevent Blindness implements Diabetes + the Eyes Advisory Committee to combat diabetes-related eye diseases

Prevent Blindness has created a new advisory committee in order to provide guidance to the organization for the implementation of diabetes and eye health programming and education.1 The Prevent Blindness Diabetes + the Eyes Advisory Committee will...

West Virginians may have been exposed to measles within past week, public health officials say

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Public health officials believe that West Virginia residents may have been exposed to measles within the last week. The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health has been notified of a confirmed case...

Jahiem White, Jaden Bray ruled out for season

West Virginia’s trip to Peden Stadium brought more bad fortune outside of a 17-10 loss to Ohio that marked the Mountaineers’ first setback to a Group of 5 opponent in 17 years. Rich Rodriguez announced on his weekly radio show Monday the team’s...

West Virginia Sues Express Scripts Over State’s Opioid Abuse Crisis

photo by: Steven Allen Adams Attorney General J.B. McCuskey called Express Scripts the true architect of West Virginia’s substance use disorder crisis during a press conference Monday announcing a federal civil lawsuit against the pharmacy benefit...

West Virginia faces potential healthcare crisis as pandemic tax credits set to expire

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Affordable Care Act changed the landscape of health insurance for Americans 15 years ago and since then, many Americans are still getting help when it comes to finding coverage. Almost 70,000 West Virginians utilize...

West Virginia AG files lawsuit against Express Scripts for role in opioid crisis

Attorney General J.B. McCuskey called Express Scripts the true architect of West Virginia’s substance use disorder crisis during a press conference Monday announcing a federal civil lawsuit against the pharmacy benefit management company. (Photo...

A New State Health Officer And Flood Recovery Efforts, This West Virginia Week

Home » WVPB Podcasts » A New State Health Officer And Flood Recovery Efforts, This West Virginia Week Maria Young Published August 23, 2025 - 8:00 am On this West Virginia Week, there’s an effort underway to block the governor’s plans to deploy...

West Virginia Medicine PCH accepts 8 new aspiring nurses

West Virginia files lawsuit against 'central architect' of opioid crisis

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — The attorney general of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against a company accused of playing a large role in the opioid epidemic in the Mountain State. The lawsuit, filed against Express Scripts – which is now Evernorth...

West Virginia counties set the rules for opioid funds with no one watching

WEST VIRGINIA (WVU) — For two hours every Thursday and Friday, Randall Brown gathers a handful of people in front of a whiteboard. They sit on a couch or armchairs on either side – the walls filled with colorful drawings while coffee brews in a...

More Than a Meeting: West Virginia’s Best Sales Pitch to the World

August 27 is more than just another date on the calendar. It marks the opening of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 89th Annual Meeting & Business Summit, our flagship gathering and the largest event of its kind in the state. Held at The...

Federal Officials Threaten To Pull Funding If West Virginia Doesn’t Honor Religious Vaccine Exemptions

The Hubert H. Humphrey Building, the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Photo Provided) CHARLESTON — Religious exemptions to West Virginia compulsory immunization law created by Gov. Patrick...

West Virginia Sues Express Scripts Over Opioid Crisis

McCuskey The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, accuses Express Scripts (now Evernorth Health) of conspiring with opioid manufacturers to deceptively market the drugs and manipulate...

Morgan Stanley Says These 3 Stocks Are Top Picks for the Rest of 2025

We’re heading toward the final weeks of 3Q25, and while some investors have been cautious, the backdrop is far from bleak. Despite softer jobs data and September’s reputation as a difficult month for stocks, the major indexes remain near record...