New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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Patriotic Societies In Schools And Teen Parents Covered In House Bill Proposals
In the House of Delegates on Wednesday, eight bills on third reading were advanced to the Senate. The list includes bills that help provide for pregnant and parenting teen mothers and fathers, getting dentures while on Medicaid, and patriotic societies recruiting in West Virginia schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Ranks Among Best At Connecting Residents With Substance Use Treatment
In 2023, West Virginia ranked fourth highest in the United States for initiating and treating substance use disorder in residents with the condition. The data was collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFree Guidance For West Virginia’s Uninsured On Jan. 9
Uninsured West Virginians can sign up for health insurance for free with trained counselors on January 9.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMedicare Experts Encourage Members To Check Their Coverage
Experts advise Medicare members to review their coverage and watch out for scams during open enrollment season.
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Advocates Celebrate Inflation Reduction Act Anniversary
Advocates gathered in Charleston to celebrate the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMedicare Fraud Costs Taxpayers, Creates Problems For Seniors
June 5-9 is Medicare Fraud Awareness Week, and the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services is out to draw attention to the problem.
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