New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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National Take Back Day Provides Safe Option For Prescription Drug Disposal
People can drop off medications that are no longer being used at dozens of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day locations across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPrescription Drug Take Back Day Is Coming Up
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a national effort to remove the risk of drug misuse and abuse.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Drug Take Back Day Set For Saturday
More than 50 locations will be available in communities across the state from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m this Saturday, April 26.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPEIA Faces Cost-Cutting, Price Hikes
PEIA faces a budget overhaul going into the next fiscal year. During the special session in September, the legislature appropriated $87 million in stop-gap funding to restore ...
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Music In Osage And The Wakefields, Inside Appalachia
During the Great Depression, the river town of Osage, West Virginia was a raucous, little place. It’s sleepier now, but music is keeping the magic alive. Also, after six generations, the struggle to k...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsActive Duty And Retired Military Eligible For Emergency Prescriptions Due To Storms
Uniformed service members, military retirees and their families served by TRICARE are eligible for emergency prescription refills due to recent inclement weather.
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