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Pennsylvania: Deadly Washington County Halloween Smog Sickened 5,000

A Halloween-week disaster killed 20, sickened thousands and helped reshape U.S. air pollution laws.

Washington County, PA · 14d

WTAP

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Pleasants County passes ambulance levy

PLEASANTS COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - Pleasants County voters have passed a dedicated ambulance levy in today’s general election. The levy will provide a five-year measure to offset rising healthcare expenses and ensure reliable, around-the-clock emergency medical services. Approximately $50,000 per month, which is about $600,000 annually, will be generated....

Pleasants County, WV · 7d
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Shinnston News

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500 and Counting: Dr. Ali Merhe Reaches Robotic Surgery Milestone

Bridgeport, W.Va. – United Hospital Center (UHC) is proud to announce a significant milestone in the advancement of surgical care in North Central West Virginia. Ali Merhe, MD, urologist with UHC Urology, has successfully completed his 500th robotic-assisted surgery, demonstrating his commitment to innovation, precision, and exceptional patient care.

Bridgeport, WV · 7d
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WTRF- 7News

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West Virginia ranks seventh in nation for highest Medicaid birth share

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks seventh in the nation for the highest Medicaid birth share, according to a new analysis by Single Mothers Grants. Medicaid finances 46.5% of births in the state, well above the U.S. average of 40.9%. Over five years, Medicaid paid for nearly 40,000 births in West Virginia. Its share of […]

West Virginia · 8d

Animal of Things

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Traveling With Pets to West Virginia: Rabies Vaccine, CVI, and Entry Rules Explained

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! The health certificate your veterinarian hands you today is only good for 30 days in West Virginia, so the paperwork clock starts before you ever pack the car. If you’re traveling with pets to West Virginia, the state boils entry down to two things: a current rabies vaccine and, in most cases, a veterinary health … This article, Traveling With Pets to West Virginia: Rabies Vaccine, CVI, and Entry Rules Explained , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Can You Hunt on Your Own Property in North Carolina? What Landowners Actually Need to Know • Antifreeze Poisoning Liability Laws in Colorado: Who Pays When a Pet Is Poisoned • Leaving Pets Outside in Winter in Connecticut: What the Law Requires

West Virginia · 8d

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McCuskey has made protecting fossil fuel industries a priority. Now he’s investigating climate groups

This article was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight, whose mission is to help West Virginians improve our state by producing “sustained outrage” journalism that exposes abuses of power by government, business, and other institutions. You can make a donation here, or sign up for their newsletters here.

West Virginia · 8d

WVNS

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Governor Morrisey announces $1.3 million for mobile cancer screenings

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey revealed that WVU Cancer Institute received a more than $1,000,000 Rural Health Transformation Program award to improve breast and lung cancer screenings in the Mountain State. According to a press release from the West Virginia Office of the Governor, $1,339,077 in Rural Health Transformation funding was awarded to […]

West Virginia · 14d

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West Virginia state workers see moderate rise in health care costs with new PEIA plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — In the past, Public Employees Insurance Agency issues have put West Virginia teachers on the picket line and flooding the halls of the State Capitol. This year they're not complaining, at least not much. Teachers and school service workers – which make up the biggest...

West Virginia · 11d

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WVU Cancer Institute Receives $1.3 Million to Replace Original Bonnie’s Bus

The WVU Cancer Institute has been awarded more than $1.3 million through Governor Patrick Morrisey’s West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program to replace the original Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit and expand access to specialized breast cancer screening, detection, and education in rural communities. The $1,339,077 award, provided...

West Virginia · 13d

Main Street Dollars

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West Virginia counts about 33,000 Medicaid recipients who do not meet the 80-hour work or volunteer rule starting January 1, with 119,000 excluded

West Virginia’s Department of Human Services says about 33,000 Medicaid recipients do not currently meet the state’s new 80-hour work or volunteer rule, and about 119,000 more are automatically excluded from it. The rule starts January 1, 2027. The two counts describe different groups, and the line between them decides who has to start proving […]

West Virginia · 14d

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The problem with ‘Vandalia Health Center’

After Vandalia Health announced an agreement this week with the City of Charleston for naming rights to the Charleston Coliseum, cancel culture kicked in. People blasted “Vandalia Health Center” as the new name for the long-time event space. They said it would confuse the public since the coliseum’s...

Charleston, WV · 25d

WDTV

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Preston County EMS fee fund tops $510,000 as commission works on ambulance agreements

KINGWOOD, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Preston County Commission says more than $510,000 has been collected through its emergency ambulance service fee, but none of that money has been spent as the county works to finalize agreements with local agencies. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the commission said its...

Preston County, WV · 12d

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Preston County ambulance service pauses operations amid insurance switch

BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va (WDTV) - A Preston County ambulance service announced a temporary suspension of operations on Tuesday. In a notice to the community, the Bruceton Community Ambulance Service Board of Directors announced a temporary suspension as they transition to a new insurance carrier. The post further states that the...

Preston County, WV · 14d

West Virginia Watch

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On WV’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, Peak Health enters, Caresource exits

A new health insurance company will join West Virginia’s health insurance marketplace for 2027, as another company exits.

West Virginia · 14d

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SNN Dealbook: New Nursing Home Builds Gain Traction in Kentucky, West Virginia

Majestic Care is investing $50 million to build three new nursing homes in West Virginia. Meanwhile, Signature HealthCARE announced a JV with the University of Kentucky to add 105 nursing home beds, bolstering an existing partnership. University, Signature Partner to Build Nursing Home in Kentucky. SIgnature HealthCARE and the University...

West Virginia · 13d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Health: Bonnie’s Bus offers a vital service

There are plenty of reminders everywhere this month about awareness and early detection of cancer. One program that has been helping West Virginians get a jump on cancer since 2009 is finally getting a check-up and some treatment of its own, as more than $1.3 million is being awarded to replace the Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography unit and expand access to breast and lung cancer screenings.

West Virginia · 14d

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New Sistersville General Hospital marks milestone with final beam signing

SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new era of health care is coming to Sistersville. Memorial Health System celebrated a major milestone Friday for the new Sistersville General Hospital, with community members signing the final steel beam before it is raised into place. The 30,000-square-foot hospital is set to open in...

Sistersville, WV · 16d

The West Virginia Daily News

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WVSOM Health executive director, WVSOM alumna among ‘West Virginia Wonder Women’

LEWISBURG, W.Va (WVDN) – Mary Page Nemcik, a health care leader with more than 25 years of experience, and Jessica Hott, D.O., a West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) alumna and OB-GYN who co-founded Novella Women’s Health in Martinsburg, W.Va., are among the 50 “West Virginia Wonder Women” for 2026 as selected by WV Living […] The post WVSOM Health executive director, WVSOM alumna among ‘West Virginia Wonder Women’ appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

Martinsburg, WV · 20d

WDTV

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HealthNet Aeromedical Services marks 40th anniversary celebration

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - HealthNet Aeromedical Services concluded its 40th anniversary celebration Thursday at its Buckhannon base. The program was established in the mid-1980s, helping lay the foundation for what has become a statewide network of critical care, according to the service. Rural access to care. Clinton Burley, president and...

Buckhannon, WV · 19d

West Virginia Watch

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Commentary: West Virginia can’t invest its way out of losing coverage

West Virginia has been given an extraordinary opportunity to invest in the future of rural health care.

West Virginia · 20d