As a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and a public school teacher, I’m keenly aware of the need to help support our retirees as …
In West Virginia, 516,500 of our friends, family members and neighbors are covered by Medicaid, that includes: 49,000 seniors, 196,000 childre…
In the heart of Appalachia, teachers, service personnel and other public employees tackle growing challenges in the work we do each day. While…
”I mean, it’s great to have health insurance, but if you don’t have a job, it would be pretty doggone tough, wouldn’t it?” — Gov. Jim Justice …
Over the years, the West Virginia Council of Churches has been a strong proponent of the common good. As noted in its Public Policy Issue Prio…
Valley Health Systems is accepting applications for $17,000 in post-secondary scholarships encompassing the Valley Health Cokey Muth Registere…
In my lifetime, I watched at least two friends die from cancer because they could not afford health care. One woman was 27 years old. The other 54.
In September, the nation reached a major milestone when the Treasury Department announced that 50 million Americans have received health care …
The Precious Moments Childcare Center in Elkview has announced recently its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Child a…