Headline Acts Announced For America250 Celebration At Capitol
Three concerts and a fireworks display are planned for the Fourth of July weekend on the state Capitol grounds.
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W.Va. Maternal Mental Health Grade Improves According To New Report Card
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s 2026 report card awarded West Virginia’s a B-Minus grade, but that's an improvement from just three years ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMiscarriages Cannot Lead To Criminal Charges, W.Va. Prosecuting Attorneys Say
West Virginia women cannot face “criminal liability” for experiencing miscarriages, a statewide prosecuting attorneys association said Monday. Neither are they required to report miscarriages to law enforcement.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Period Poverty’: Reducing Barriers To Menstrual Product Access
Activists call barriers to accessing pads and tampons “period poverty.” They say its impact is felt across American life, from the classroom to the prison system. But some in West Virginia and beyond are working to change that.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCapito Teams Up With Halle Berry To Talk Menopause
Actress Halle Berry visited Charleston to discuss federal legislation that would expand research and training on treating menopause.
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Supreme Court Abortion Pill Decision Has Little Effect In W.Va.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing a medication widely used in abortions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVAMC Expands Women’s Health Care Options
Women are the fastest-growing population of veterans and the Beckley VA Medical Center is staying ahead of the curve with its new offerings.
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