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WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services gets presentation on WVU Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy

By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s interim Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services heard a presentation on the West Virginia University (WVU) Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy during its Tuesday meeting.  Mark Lambert, director of the WVU Extension[Read More…]

WV Legislative Interims: Pensions and Retirement Committee hears Social Security coverage update, debates PEW report

WV Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “I finally come to you with some good news – we are finally getting into the votes for social security.” That’s how Austin McVey, director of Social Security for the State Auditor’s Office, began his testimony before the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]

WVSOM students go underground for ‘eye-opening’ look at what coal miners endure to make a living for themselves and their families

Medical students tour working mine, learn about industry West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – “It was eye-opening to see what a day in the life looks like for coal miners and what they endure to make a living for themselves and their families. One of the most important takeaways[Read More…]

Regions, LLC expanding its food service, benefit of Southern West Virginia Business Idea Pitch Competition Award

WV Press Association BECKELY, W.Va. – Matthew Moore, owner of Regions, LLC, earned third place in the recent Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition with his plan for a cloud-based kitchen and mobile unit to deliver fresh regional menu items to local residents. His business pitch resonated with the[Read More…]

Mon Health’s Progressing Through Postpartum Program wins Excellence Award by the West Virginia Rural Health Association

WV Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Mon Health Progressing ThroughPostpartum Program (P3) was recently awarded the West Virginia Rural Health Association(WVRHA) Award for Excellence in Rural Health. Through Mon Health’s P3 Program, mothers are screened before, during, and after pregnancyfor any indication of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder. This[Read More…]

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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine building bridges to medical education around the Mountain State

By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — If one looks around the hospitals throughout the state of West Virginia, they’ll find multiple graduates of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in their ranks, WVSOM President James Nemitz said. The school desires the opportunity to have a statewide impact.[Read More…]

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