Thursday, May 24 2012 11:42 AM EDT2012-05-24 15:42:50 GMT
In wake of Trayvon Martin shooting, a national campaign is attempting to persuade 26 states, including West Virginia, to reconsider "shoot first" laws.
In wake of Trayvon Martin shooting, a national campaign is attempting to persuade 26 states, including West Virginia, to reconsider "shoot first" laws.
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:13 AM EDT2012-05-24 14:13:26 GMT
In a recently filed federal lawsuit, a West Virginia independent expenditure political action committee says a Secretary of State policy that prohibits independent expenditures by corporations limits free
A West Virginia independent expenditure political action committee says a Secretary of State policy that prohibits independent expenditures by corporations limits free speech rights.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:16 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:16:51 GMT
JOHN RABY, Associated Press CHARLESTON (AP) — A study says the number of children in West Virginia who are being raised by other relatives or close family friends has grown significantly. The Annie E.
CHARLESTON (AP) — A study says the number of children in West Virginia who are being raised by other relatives or close family friends has grown significantly.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:19 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:19:28 GMT
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all cancers diagnosed, according to the American Cancer Society.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all cancers diagnosed, according to the American Cancer Society.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:17 AM EDT2012-05-22 15:17:01 GMT
Many reports have indicated for years that most West Virginians are unhealthy, but a report this week from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the nonprofit Trust for America's Health ranked West Virginia
A report released this week by the nonprofit Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation showed West Virginia with a high rate of accidents and violence.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:09 AM EDT2012-05-22 15:09:18 GMT
More than 90 Kanawha County residents are expected to gather at Charleston's Magic Island park area at 6:30 p.m. May 22 to show off their journey to better health.
More than 90 Kanawha County residents are expected to gather at Charleston's Magic Island park area at 6:30 p.m. May 22 to show off their journey to better health.
Saturday, May 19 2012 1:22 PM EDT2012-05-19 17:22:13 GMT
The Huntington Clinical Foundation has pledged $40,000 to create a scholarship for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
The Huntington Clinical Foundation has pledged $40,000 to create a scholarship for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
By LAWRENCE MESSINA, Associated Press
CHARLESTON (AP) — West Virginia would follow the
lead of Ohio and Florida with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposed
legislative crackdown of so-called pill mills.
The Senate health
committee heard Tuesday that both those states have seen success with
measures targeting clinics that unlawfully provide pain drug
prescriptions.
Tomblin has included similar licensing and
oversight provisions in his wide-ranging bill. It addresses various
forms of substance abuse.
But another part of the bill borrows
from Kentucky. That language proposes a computer tracking system for
methamphetamine ingredients. A law enforcement official from Kentucky
told the health committee that this system isn't working there.
The
House and Senate health committees are hosting a public hearing for the
governor's drug bill 4 p.m. Thursday in the House of Delegates Chamber.
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