Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Highmark Foundation Awards $1 Million To Expand Food Access Program In W.Va.
The Food for Mountaineers program provides eligible WVU Medicine patients with pre-paid debit cards that can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious food.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState’s SNAP Soda Ban Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
The push to ban sodas was first announced when U.S. Sec. of Health Robert F. Kennedy visited the state in March as part of Gov. Patrick Morrisey's “Four Pillars of a Healthy West Virginia.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGovernor Requests Soda Be Removed From SNAP Eligibility
West Virginians who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may no longer be able to use those benefits to purchase some sugary drinks if a request to the federal government from Gov. Patrick Morrisey goes through.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew 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.
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A SNAP Program Incentivizing Healthy Eating Has Paused Due To Lack Of Funding
A program that doubles or triples nutrition assistance benefits when consumers use them at local farmers’ markets has been temporarily paused because of a lack of funding. The problem is the program’s popularity.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStarting The New Year Off Healthy
Many people plan to start a diet as a New Year’s resolution, but studies have shown that restrictive diets have high rates of failure. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with registered dietician and WVU Extension specialist Gina Wood about more sustainable changes to have a larger impact on health in the long term.
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