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Contaminants found after massive Parkersburg warehouse fire, but below federal action levels

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Environmental testing following the massive July warehouse fire in Parkersburg has detected low concentrations of contaminants in some soil, produce, vegetation and honey samples, although state officials say results received so far have not reached federal action levels or warranted additional protective measures. The findings are...

Parkersburg, WV · 08-12
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Another NCWV Stop Announced for Bonnie's Bus

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will make stops in Mercer, Doddridge, and Ritchie counties, offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Buses will be at:. Prudich Medical Center –...

Ritchie County, WV · 08-12

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Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department offering back-to-school vaccinations

West Virginia law requires numerous immunizations for all students entering public or private school.

West Virginia · 08-14
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Parkersburg physician honored with primary care preceptor award

LEWISBURG, W.Va. - An area physician received recognition for her work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students. Kim Stooke, M.D., received the 2026 Outstanding Primary Care Preceptor Award for the Central West Region of WVSOM's Statewide Campus. Stooke is a family medicine physician with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, W.Va.

Parkersburg, WV · 08-08
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Mobile clinic bridges maternal health gap in rural West Virginia

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A local nonprofit is taking medical care on the road to address critical healthcare shortages and transit barriers facing pregnant women in rural West Virginia. The Women’s Care Center, headquartered in Parkersburg, launched its mobile unit in early April. The custom-built clinic on wheels aims to...

Parkersburg, WV · 08-03

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Ohio Town: Toxic Fracking Wastewater Surfacing From Wells

Ohio Town: Toxic Fracking Wastewater Surfacing From Wells

Marietta, OH · 07-29

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WVU Medicine hosts Health and Wellness Day

VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The annual WVU Medicine Health and Wellness Day returned to the Grand Central Mall, drawing a strong turnout of area residents eager to explore local healthcare options. More than 75 vendors and representatives from various Camden Clark departments lined the mall concourse, offering visitors an interactive...

Parkersburg, WV · 08-01

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Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking

Nearly 3,000 acres of land in Ohio’s only national forest will be auctioned for fracking in September.  The Bureau of Land Management announced 41 parcels totaling 2,840 acres in Wayne National Forest will go up for a bid on Sept. 15. The announcement was made earlier this month and these parcels are in Monroe and […]

Ohio · 07-30

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Wood County to plan for future of ambulance service

PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Commission will look at laying a long-term foundation to be able to provide ambulance service to citizens well into the future. Officials with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center recently asked the commission to provide $1.7 million to the hospital to support the emergency medical service they provide to the area. Commission President Blair Couch said that requested financial information from the hospital is expected to be provided early next week.

Wood County, WV · 07-24

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Wetzel County Hospital expands cancer care with new oncology clinic

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wetzel County Hospital is expanding access to specialized cancer care with the launch of a new oncology clinic. The new clinic, led by medical oncologist Dr. Nabiel Alkhouri, bringing expert cancer services closer to home for patients across Wetzel County and surrounding areas. The new clinic represents an important step […]

Wetzel County, WV · 07-22

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Coplin launches mobile health services to help residents facing transportation barriers

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Coplin Health Systems is expanding access to care in Parkersburg with a mobile health unit designed to bring medical services into neighborhoods where transportation and other barriers can make it harder for residents to reach a traditional clinic. Tracy Martin, chief operations officer for Coplin Health...

Parkersburg, WV · 07-22

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Leaking Ohio injection wells spark fears radioactive brine will reach drinking water

"That's going to cost tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars."

Marietta, OH · 07-19

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Wood County Commission looks for ambulance funding options

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Wood County Commission is looking for a way to create a permanent funding source for emergency ambulance services. For years, the county was served by two different services. St. Josephs Ambulance, a private company and Camden Clark/WVU Medicine. About a year ago, St. Josephs went out of business and Camden Clark agreed to pick up their half of the county. However, Commissioner Blair Couch said the cost has been steep.

Wood County, WV · 07-19

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Camden Clark asks Wood County for $1.7M ambulance subsidy

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Camden Clark Medical Center is asking the Wood County Commissioners to provide $1.7 million annually to offset losses from operating the county’s ambulance service. Hospital leaders told the commissioners Monday morning that the service has been operating at a loss of about $1.7 million per...

Wood County, WV · 07-13

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WVU Medicine expanding healthcare access in Tyler County

TYLER COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Construction will soon begin on a new healthcare facility that will benefit residents of Tyler County and the surrounding region. WVU Medicine officials, along with community leaders and local residents, took part in a  groundbreaking ceremony for the future Wetzel County Hospital Rapid Care in Sistersville. The facility, which was […]

Tyler County, WV · 07-13

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Medicare-Medicaid changes coming to Southeast Ohio in August

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Starting Aug. 1, residents in Southeast Ohio who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid will see changes to how their care is managed. Ohio’s Next Generation MyCare managed care program is expanding into Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington counties. The change will move some enrollees off the Buckeye Hills Regional Council PASSPORT program and into the MyCare program, which previously operated mainly in more urban parts of the state, according to Buckeye Hills Regional Council Aging and Health Director Jenn Westfall.

Monroe County, OH · 07-01

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Washington County injection wells stop operating amid migration concerns

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio — Four Washington County fracking waste injection wells have ceased operations following a request from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management, according to a statement from ODNR. “On July 1 and 2, the owners of the wells agreed to...

Washington County, OH · 07-10

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Wetzel County Hospital expands hours at outpatient infusion center

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Patients across Wetzel County and the surrounding region now have greater access to outpatient infusion services. Wetzel County Hospital expands the operating hours of its Outpatient Infusion Center, making it easier than ever to receive specialized treatments close to home. The expanded schedule allows patients to receive a wide variety […]

Wetzel County, WV · 07-08

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Bonnie's Bus Announces Additional Stops in Month of July; Several Here in North Central West Virginia

Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography units will visit Nicholas, Lewis, Marshall, Wetzel, and Brooke counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.Bonnies-Bus.jpg. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Buses will be at:. Camden Family Health at Panther Creek Elementary...

Brooke County, WV · 06-30

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Wetzel County Hospital holds groundbreaking for Sistersville Rapid Care

WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – On Monday, July 13th at 10 a.m., Wetzel County Hospital will hold a ceremony at their future Sistersville Rapid Care. The ceremony will have WVU Medicine officials to assist in interviews after. Wetzel County Hospital is excited to bring healthcare services to Sistersville and is ready to expand access to […]

Sistersville, WV · 07-01