Last week, Wood County Commissioners announced September will mean “Wood County Goes Purple,” in recognition of National Recovery Month. It is a chance to recognize those who are working to overcome mental health and substance use disorders, and to celebrate those in recovery. It is a ...
Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents and their families — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their hard-earned money. Among the latest efforts is a scam in which a person receives a phone call, ...
“If you feel different, you drive different. Drive high, get a DUI.” That’s the theme of an effort by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help local law enforcement be highly visible from now through Labor Day as they crack down on ...
* As the school year begins in Wood County, new principals will be leading some schools, including Kurt Echard at Jackson Middle School and Jeanna Plumly at Madison Elementary School. Teachers are well prepped, after July’s Teaching and Learning Academy and board members got a detailed ...
As the new school year nears, it’s worthwhile to consider the future of our public schools — particularly as West Virginia’s workforce ages and we continue to struggle to compete against our neighboring states. Consider these enrollment trends from the West Virginia Department of ...
After what appears to have been a long process, the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities seems to have found success in selling some of its long-term care facilities for seniors. New York-based Marx Development Group plans to buy Hopemont Hospital in Preston County, Jackie Withrow ...
