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AHA video highlights potential impact of Medicaid cuts to maternal care in West Virginia
American Hospital Association
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July 1, 2025
The latest video in the AHA’s series “Medicaid: Real Lives, Real Care” features Melissa Fannon-Wisner, DNP, nurse educator and nurse practitioner at Valley Health’s Winchester Medical Center. She explains how Medicaid cuts could limit access to...
Kimble Company Supports Flood Recovery Efforts in Wheeling, WV
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Kimble responded swiftly to support flood recovery efforts in Wheeling, West Virginia, following recent severe weather that impacted the region. DOVER, OH, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kimble Company and Kimble Recycling &...
Verizon contributes $10K in response to devastating flooding in West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
WHEELING, W.Va., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, devastating heavy rains and flash flooding severely impacted Ohio and Marion counties in West Virginia. This rare event saw up to 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in less than an hour in...
Hope Gas and WATT Fuel Cell Launch Innovative WATT HOME™ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Backup Power Leasing Program to Strengthen Grid Resiliency Across West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
Morgantown, WV, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a major step forward for distributed energy solutions in Appalachia, WATT Fuel Cell Corp and Hope Gas proudly announce the launch of a groundbreaking exclusive Hope Gas customer program for the...
Agilitas Energy Expands into Hydropower with Acquisition of Two Projects in West Virginia and Maryland
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agilitas Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced...
DEADLINE APPROACHING! Secretary Warner releases a video message reminder to West Virginia business owners to file their Annual Report
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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June 23, 2025
Charleston, W.Va. – According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, more than 60,000 businesses registered with the WV Secretary of State's Office have still not filed their Annual Report. The good news, those businesses have until 11:59 p.m. on...
President Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for West Virginia
FEMA
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June 21, 2025
WASHINGTON -- Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, David Richardson, announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the...
PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE: Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on June 30
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 30, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture—in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources—will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as part of a pilot...
National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by Flash Flooding in West Virginia
SAMHSA
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June 16, 2025
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone affected by the flash flooding in Ohio and Monongalia Counties in West Virginia. A disaster or tragedy like this can have an enormous impact on...
A. Duie Pyle Expands Northeast Footprint with New LTL Facility in West Virginia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 16, 2025
WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a premier, 101-year-old family-owned and operated provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, today announces the opening of a new less-than-truckload...
Royal Farms Expands Real Fresh, Real Fast Convenience in Upper Marlboro with Fourth Location
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
BALTIMORE, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royal Farms, the nationally acclaimed convenience store and gas station chain known for its World-Famous Chicken, freshly brewed coffee, and made-to-order meals, is excited to announce the grand opening...
2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award Recipients Named at Annual Conference
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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June 11, 2025
The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health's Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buchannon...
Synchrocare Launches Franchise Opportunities Across West Virginia
EIN Presswire
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June 10, 2025
Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Revolutionize Healthcare with Innovative Franchise Solutions in West Virginia WV, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a leading supplier of innovative medical devices and solutions, is...
West Virginia Cancer Registry Earns National Distinction
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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June 5, 2025
The West Virginia Cancer Registry, a program of the West Virginia Department of Health, has earned a national distinction by attaining the distinguished Gold Standard for Registry Certification from the North American Association of Central...
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison on Federal Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Death of Inmate at West Virginia Jail
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 9, 2025
A former corrections officer from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, was sentenced today for failing to intervene to stop other officers from assaulting an inmate, identified by the initials Q.B., on March 1, 2022. Q.B. died as a...
DoHS Announces Payment Updates for Drug Screening and Testing Services in Child Welfare Proceedings Under Senate Bill 128
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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June 27, 2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is announcing important updates to the payment process for drug screening and testing services in child welfare proceedings, following the enactment of Senate Bill 128, which takes effect July...
PUBLIC NOTICE Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on June 27
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 26, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture—in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources—will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as part of a pilot...
Flood Relief Update-DoHS Extends Application Deadline for SNAP Replacement Benefits
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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June 26, 2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend the 10-day reporting period for the loss of food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments
FEMA
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June 27, 2025
PHILADELPHIA-- The City of Annapolis, Maryland has applied through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant...
EmpowerHome Team Raleigh Helps Propel National Team to Top 10 U.S. Ranking
EIN Presswire
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June 27, 2025
EmpowerHome Team Officially Ranked as #8 Mega Team in the U.S. for Volume and #9 for Transaction Sides RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EmpowerHome Team – Keller Williams has once again solidified its position as...