'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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Rural Health Transformation
Health Secretary Predicts Another $199M In RHTP Funds
West Virginia received $199 million in the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Dr. Arvin Singh, secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health, told lawmakers he expects the state's level of funding to remain the same next year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAscend WV To Target Healthcare Pros
The Ascend WV program will receive $2.4 million from the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program to recruit and retain healthcare professionals.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProtecting Appalachia’s Flexing Mussels, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, freshwater mussels play a vital role in the health of the region's waterways, but their populations have dwindled over the years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirst Round Of Rural Health Transformation Funds Now Available
The state’s nearly $200 million award from the federal government for 2026 aims to strengthen rural health systems statewide.
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Morrisey Announces Rural Health Money To Begin Flowing
Money from the Rural Health Transformation Program is about to start flowing into West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealth Officials Provide Guidance On Rural Health Transformation Funding
State health leaders want recipients of rural health funding to be well informed to ensure statewide success.
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