Floods, nasty storms, high winds, fires, ice storms, power outages … nature can be rough on us here in West Virginia. But those are just some of the emergencies and disasters for which state agencies hope residents will come up with an action plan, as part of National Preparedness Month. This ...

It looks as though the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department will soon be on the move, as Wood County Commissioners approved the final lease agreement last week for the department to move into St. Joseph’s Landing. “This is going to be a great place to work,” said MOVHD Executive Director ...

As we approach the Labor Day holiday, become more entrenched in the new school year and welcome the joys (and agonies) of football season, it is a good time to look at what all our labor is earning us these days. WalletHub conducted its annual Labor Day survey to find out how people were ...

West Virginia’s substance abuse epidemic (and, according to some public health officials, lawmakers’ response to it) has led to an increase in the number of HIV cases here as well. Particularly in rural counties, the worry is growing, as HIV clusters are appearing in places where there ...

For well more than a decade, West Virginia has suffered under the weight of a substance abuse epidemic that is crippling individuals, families and whole communities. Politicians have made a great show of fighting it, yet the reality is we are as much in the grip of the monster as ever. “The ...

Those looking to this space for perspective on the pressing issues of the day may wonder why it contains yet another appeal for blood donors and support of the American Red Cross’s mission. It is because the need is that urgent, and only growing more so. Over the weekend, the Red Cross ...