20-year-old charged with murder following shooting at West Virginia gas station

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man originally charged with attempted murder in a June 17 shooting at a Berkeley County gas station is now facing a first-degree murder charge after the victim died from his injuries. According to the Berkeley...

Is RFK Jr's plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

ShareSave Listen to Jim read this article There's a saying that Robert F Kennedy Jr is very fond of. He used it on the day he was confirmed as US health secretary. "A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person only has one," he said as he...

Severe symptoms of beech leaf disease found in Washington County

Beech leaf disease, caused by a nematode, is spreading through Washington County and Maryland, threatening beech tree populations. Beech trees play a vital role in forest ecosystems, contributing to diversity, preventing erosion, and providing...

New pharmacy bringing more access to rural areas

KEGLEY – Rural residents facing long drives along mountain roads just to get a prescription filled got a new and closer to home option Monday when the new Bluestone Health Center Pharmacy opened for business. Located at 3991 Beckley Road near...

Officials: West Virginia on track to end fiscal year in the black

Photo Courtesy/WV Legislative Photography Peter Shirley, deputy secretary for the West Virginia Department of Revenue, briefs lawmakers at Stonewall Resort in Lewis County about the condition of state finances. CHARLESTON — West Virginia is set to...

West Virginia faces job loss challenges amid election year and shrinking population

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that in May of this year, 717,000 jobs were held within the state, but a year ago that number was more than 725,000. Executive director for the West Virginia...

As Senate continues 'Big, Beautiful' debate, West Virginia hospitals call provisions 'detrimental'

As members of the U.S. Senate continued to consider amendments to the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” healthcare officials in West Virginia continued to warn about the potential effects. Senators spent hours on Monday considering amendments in a process...

West Virginia Counties Set the Rules for Opioid Funds — with No One Watching

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 nearby pot. These are...

AHA video highlights potential impact of Medicaid cuts to maternal care in West Virginia 

The latest video in the AHA’s series “Medicaid: Real Lives, Real Care” features Melissa Fannon-Wisner, DNP, nurse educator and nurse practitioner at Valley Health’s Winchester Medical Center. She explains how Medicaid cuts could limit access to...

College graduates: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Marshall and Fairmont State Partner to Boost Student Opportunities and Keep Talent in West Virginia

In a move that’s more about collaboration than competition, Marshall University and Fairmont State University have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding academic and career opportunities for students—and giving them more reasons to build...

Flood Recovery in McDowell County Strains Already Struggling West Virginia Community

When floodwaters rushed through McDowell County in February, they came without warning. Rev. Brad Davis barely had time to grab his two cats before his home was swallowed by the deluge. Now, four months later, Davis and the rest of his community...

Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care: A Rapidly Evolving Legal Landscape

In states where noncompete laws have recently changed, legislatures appear to be working towards striking a balance between the various rights and interests of the affected stakeholders. These rights and interests may include a company’s right to...

W.Va. Medicaid Advocates Visit Congress And Nonprofit Relieves Medical Debt, This West Virginia Morning

Home » W.Va. Medicaid Advocates Visit Congress And Nonprofit Relieves Medical Debt, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published June 30, 2025 - 10:19 am On this West Virginia Morning, Congress is reviewing a bill that would significantly cut...

Eastern NC healthcare fraud charges part of $14.6B national takedown

On Monday, June 30, Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar announced criminal charges against five individuals and one company and the convictions of eight health practitioners in connection with an investigation into billing and...

Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?

ShareSave There's a saying that Robert F Kennedy Jr is very fond of. He used it on the day he was confirmed as US health secretary. "A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person only has one," he said as he stood in the Oval Office. "60%...

Medicaid Cuts Could Harm West Virginians

June 30th, 2025 by WCBC Radio Medicaid in West Virginia has become essential for affordable and accessible health care yet recently Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice had voted to cut some funding for the program. Ellen Allen with West...

Morrisey Supports Medicaid Waiver For ‘Most Vulnerable’ As Home Health Firm Opens New Office

Home » Morrisey Supports Medicaid Waiver For ‘Most Vulnerable’ As Home Health Firm Opens New Office Randy Yohe Published June 30, 2025 - 4:53 pm Governor Patrick Morrisey joins in unveiling the new Village Caregiving corporate office sign.Randy...

Circuit Judge Recuses Himself From West Virginia Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit

photo by: W.Va. Legislative Photograpy Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Todd Kirby, seen here attending a 2023 legislative interim meeting in Charleston during his prior tenure as a member of the House of Delegates, recused himself from...

Nearly 50 Charged In Southern District of Texas as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown

Combined efforts have resulted in charges against 18 medical professionals after nearly 12 million pills distributed and over $360 million fraudulently billed to Medicare. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Business U.S. Attorney’s...