The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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Economy Jack Walker, Oct. 11, 2024

‘Help Us Care For Ourselves’: Nurses Picket For Scheduling Flexibility At Martinsburg VA

Nurses working overnight at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) crossed paths with their morning-shift colleagues Friday at the crack of dawn. Sporting red shirts and handmade signs, they exited the facility’s front gates and joined their peers across the street on the picket line.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Sep. 11, 2024

Hundreds Gather For Martinsburg Veteran Suicide Prevention Walk

In the United States, former military service members are more likely to die by suicide than their non-veteran peers. While the number of suicides among veterans ...

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Mar. 13, 2024

Martinsburg Physicians Develop New Approaches To Rural Veteran Health Needs

A program at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center trains medical providers to better serve rural veterans, who often face a number of barriers to accessing health resources.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Feb. 23, 2024

Black Nurse Community Calls For Culturally Informed Health Care In W.Va.

Black nurses in West Virginia can face fewer identity-specific resources and culturally uninformed workplaces. But groups like the Black Nurse Collaborative aim to change that.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jan. 02, 2024

Veterans Notified Of Potential Disclosure Of Personal Information

More than 2000 veterans are being notified of a potential disclosure of some personal information.

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Health & Science Shepherd Snyder, Jul. 19, 2022

Veterans From Martinsburg VAMC Participate In National Athletic Competition

Athletes from the Martinsburg VA Medical Center are representing the Eastern Panhandle as they begin competition in the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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