Staff members of The Morgan Messenger newspaper were awarded First Place for General Excellence for large weekly newspapers in West Virginia at the annual West Virginia Press Association’s convention and awards ceremony held last Saturday, October 17 at the University of Charleston. General Excellence awards are given to papers who[Read More…]
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Governor says plan will protect historic trees at former state nursery property
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has said publicly that there is a plan in place to protect historic chestnut and chinquapin trees that were developed at the Clements State Tree Nursery in Marson County as a data center development takes shape on the former state property. “I recognize the historical[Read More…]
West Virginia tracks uptick in meat allergy disease from lone star ticks
by Mark Richardson West Virginia News Service West Virginia is seeing a sharp rise in alpha-gal syndrome as lone star ticks spread across the state. The tick-borne condition can make people allergic to red meat, dairy and other products from mammals. Reactions can include stomach problems, hives, wheezing and trouble[Read More…]
WVU President takes in county history, sites on statewide tour
by Kate Shunney West Virginia University’s 27th president, Michael Benson, continued his 55-county “Welcome Home Tour” last Wednesday, April 29 by visiting Morgan County as he gets to know the Mountain State. Benson, who took over leadership of the state’s land-grant university in July of 2025, has been exploring the[Read More…]
West Virginia State Parks Foundation shares winter photo winners
The West Virginia State Parks Foundation is proud to announce the winners of its winter “Mountains Are Always Free” photo contest. The contest, which opened in early December 2025, invited both professional and amateur photographers to submit winter-themed images captured within West Virginia State Parks, forests, and rail trails. Entries[Read More…]
The Health Plan awards full medical school scholarship to WVSOM’s Morgan Christian of Cabell County
Ona, W.Va. — A Barboursville native is attending medical schoolat the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) withoutthe burden of tuition and fees thanks to a medical scholarship programoffered by The Health Plan (THP). WVSOM second-year student Morgan Christian has been awarded TheHealth Plan Scholarship, which covers tuition and[Read More…]
The Health Plan awards full medical school scholarship to WVSOM’s Lenzie Stiltner of Matewan
MATEWAN, W.Va. — A Matewan native is attending medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) without the burden of tuition and fees thanks to a medical scholarship program offered by The Health Plan (THP). WVSOM first-year student Lenzie Stiltner has been awarded The Health Plan Scholarship,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Miller and colleagues reintroduce the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Tuesday, June 10, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), and Congressmen Marc Veasey (D-TX), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Troy Carter (D-LA), reintroduced the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act. The Community TEAMS Act creates a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant program which would provide community-based training[Read More…]
WV Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) celebrate Peace Corps Day
West Virginia Press Association GERRARDSTOWN, W.Va. — This year marks the 64th anniversary of the Peace Corps and Peace Corps Day is celebrated annually on March 1st. Since its beginning, over 250,00 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 140 countries around the world. Over 722 of those volunteers have been from[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia’s CON laws hurt rural health care — it’s time to repeal them
By Jaimie Cavanaugh, attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation In a recent column, state Delegate Scot Heckert argues that West Virginia’s Certificate of Need (CON) program is needed to protect health care services in rural communities. Unfortunately, his defense ignores clear evidence that these outdated laws reduce access to care and increase patient[Read More…]
