W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Department Of Health Launches Listserv To Keep Community Informed About Rural Health Initiatives
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has promoted the program as a unique opportunity to improve health outcomes and expand access to care since it was first announced last year.
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Dr. Mark McDaniel brings more than 25 years of multidisciplinary medical experience from a career in both military and civilian healthcare.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Nearly Funded Tobacco Education Efforts, But Let Bill Die In Committee
A bill to fund a Tobacco Education Fund in the nation’s most nicotine addicted state failed in the final hours of the 2025 legislative session.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Officials Reassure Public Of Access To Critical Services Amid Federal Grant Cuts
As federal level grants and cooperative agreements are being cut in Washington D.C., state officials say some program’s funding will be affected, but promise to ensure access to essential health and human services.
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New Department Of Health Secretary Announces Initiatives
West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Health was sworn into office Friday and announced goals to increase efficiency within the department with AI software, among other initiatives.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Health Officials Advise: D.C. Airport Measles Case May Have Exposed West Virginian Residents
State health officials have issued an alert for some West Virginia residents who may have been exposed to measles at a D.C. airport.
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