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

Health and Medicine Clyde Craig - February 9, 2026

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 - January 24, 2026

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 - January 11, 2026

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 - January 9, 2026

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 - December 30, 2025

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 - October 29, 2025

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 - August 15, 2025

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 - October 6, 2023

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

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