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    Flood risk outpaces warnings, advocates say, as W.Va. considers changes to resiliency fund

    Health and Medicine Clyde Craig -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the W.Va. House of Delegates considers changes to Senate Bill 390, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition warns that the state...

    West Virginia winter cold weather tips: WVU experts share ways to stay active

    Health and Medicine David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As late winter settles in across West Virginia, mountaineers are entering the coldest stretch of the year—a time when snow, limited...

    Ticks on the rise in West Virginia: WVU experts warn of Lyme, alpha-gal risks

    Health and Medicine David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University experts are warning residents and visitors that ticks are more prevalent than...

    Vape shops and gray-area drugs put West Virginia towns at a regulatory crossroads

    Health and Medicine Clyde Craig -
    BECKLEY, W.Va. — They're hard to miss in downtowns and along highway strips in West Virginia with their neon-bright...

    Doctor urges West Virginia to use opioid settlement funds for new state hospital

    Health and Medicine David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia physician and former law-enforcement officer is urging state leaders to invest in a...

    Don’t ignore the winter blues: Seasonal affective disorder is a serious form of depression

    Health and Medicine David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the days grow shorter and sunlight becomes scarce, a West Virginia University clinical psychologist is...

    A Day for Stillness: Spending International Relaxation Day in West Virginia

    Health and Medicine Bianca Bosworth -
    MERCER HEALING SPRINGS, W.Va. — International Relaxation Day is observed August 15 across the world, and West Virginia celebrates...

    W.Va. announces $4.25 million in funding for sewer and water projects

    Health and Medicine David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced $4.25 million in funding for sewer and...
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