‘Birdeye Bend’ Section Of W.Va. Mountain Rides Tourism Project Dedicated
The Birdeye Bend section of the four statewide tourism loops extends more than 170 miles through Morgantown, Elkins and Clarksburg.
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Design, Engineering Work On Beckley Veterans Facility Set To Begin
Work on a veterans nursing home in Beckley is set to begin, the second one in the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWhen Is It Time To Find 'A Place For Mom?'
Many families face the question of what is the best place for an aging family member to get the best care in their later years? In-home care? Nursing home? And, how do you pay for it?
Continue Reading Take Me to More News4 Die From COVID-19 At W.Va. Assisted Living Facility
Four people have died due to COVID-19 at an assisted living facility in Mercer County, West Virginia. Some staff and family members of residents refused to receive the vaccine. A pharmacy had offered the shots at the care center.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Shares More Vaccine Plan Details for Elderly, As School Employees, Teachers Decry Reopening Timeline
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced the start Wednesday of a new vaccine rollout plan aimed at the state’s senior population called Save Our Wisdom, or SOW.
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Kanawha County Goes Orange On Color-Coded Community Spread Map For COVID-19
Kanawha County is the latest to advance in the state’s color-coded map for community coronavirus spread in counties.It moved into the orange zone from 9.7…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Nursing Home Order Takes Effect Tuesday, As State Tracks 31 Related Outbreaks
An executive order from West Virginia’s governor will take effect Tuesday morning, adding some flexibility for nursing home visitations as the state…
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