Free Fishing Weekend Planned June 10, 11
West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend will return June 10-11, 2023.
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VA Discusses PACT Act Claims After Processing Begins
Starting at the beginning of the year, the office of Veterans Affairs began processing claims relating to the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, or PACT Act. This is a piece of legislation that expands health care for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. Shepherd Snyder spoke to Patrick Zondervan, acting director of the Huntington VA Regional Office, on what that means for West Virginia veterans.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVA Recommends Reducing W.Va. Services
West Virginia leaders are concerned plans to modernize the Veterans Affairs medical system will significantly reduce treatment options in the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThird Family Comes Forward in Probe of VA Hospital Deaths
A third family has come forward in an investigation of multiple suspicious patient deaths at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia.Attorney Tony…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUS Attorney: Investigation Into VA Deaths a 'Top Priority'
A U.S attorney is confirming that federal authorities are investigating suspicious deaths at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia, as more federal…
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Ojeda Says VA Leak Derailed His Congressional Bid
Former Army Maj. Richard Ojeda says his West Virginia congressional campaign was derailed by a Department of Veterans Affairs employee who's charged with…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVA Expands Coverage for Veterans Through Urgent Care Clinics
About 40 percent of veterans who receive medical care through the Veterans Health Administration are now covered at urgent care clinics. This expansion of…
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