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MINGO COUNTY, WV - On Oct. 7, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops in Mingo County focused on health services and economic development.

WAYNE, WV - The Wayne County Commission will have an agreement signing with its new EMS management provider Oct. 21, commission President Jeff Maddox announced during the commission’s regular meeting Thursday.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia began distributing opioid settlement money at the end of 2023.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine Children’s received its fourth consecutive title as the top children’s hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S. News & World Report, which also ranked the hospital among the best in the region.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Friends of the WVU Cancer Institute raised nearly $141,000 at the annual Pink Party for Bonnie’s Bus, the mobile mammography unit that provides lifesaving breast cancer screening to patients in all 55 West Virginia counties.

HUNTINGTON, WV - It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual Trees to Go Event.

BECKLEY, WV - Mark your calendars for the Coalfields Community Health Fair! It is happening Wednesday, October 9th 2024 from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M. at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center (JMMTC) celebrated the resilience of two extraordinary patients and honored the dedicated medical teams who cared for them at the 13th Annual Night of Recognition (NOR) on Thursday (Oct. 3) at the Morgantown Event Center.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Four WVU Medicine Hospitals have been recognized for vascular testing, including Wheeling, which received bronze-level status.

WEIRTON, WV - Officials from Weirton Medical Center said storm-related impacts have spread to medical supplies nationwide -- and close to home.

PRINCETON, WV - Accolades were given to Mercer County Emergency Management Director Keith Gunnoe during the County Commission meeting on Oct. 8.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College held a 5K run/walk and health fair to promote healthy living in the community.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital took time last week to honor those who have contributed to the institution’s mission over the years, and to launch a new fundraising effort for the small hospital in the heart of Upshur County.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Longtime residents of Wood County, Randy and Teresa Law, have recently created the C. Randall and Teresa A. Law Charitable Fund with the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) to support two vital organizations that contribute to the community’s literacy and health.

CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice’s call for a personal income tax cut moved forward on Monday after the governor lowered his request, making it more appealing to lawmakers.

CHARLESTON, WV - Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently presented a designated smoking area proposal to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health.

WILLIAMSON, WV - After being closed for years due to the pandemic, Williamson Memorial Hospital is reopen again.

BLUEFIELD, WV - The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities has announced that Welch Community Hospital has a new office that will offer Outpatient Infusion Services.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Nearly 200 people gathered at the St. Mary’s Center for Education for the 16th annual Ladies in Pink luncheon Monday.

HUNTINGTON, WV - To raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, Marshall Health Network and its member hospitals have scheduled several activities throughout the month of October.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital have partnered with the Marion County Rescue Squad to provide critical relief to Asheville, North Carolina, as the city prepares to manage the aftermath of severe flooding during the hurricane season.

MORGANTOWN, WV - If you hear the phrase “bionic pancreas,” you might flash back to those 1970s sci-fi TV shows. You may picture a cartoon anthropomorphic pancreas running in slow motion, with tinny synthesizer riffs adding dramatic emphasis.

MARTINSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has been re-awarded international recognition as a Baby-Friendly designated hospital for adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

HUNTINGTON, WV - The flu can knock you down for days, but a quick and simple vaccine can keep you healthy and strong all season long.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center honors Dr. C. Andrew Heiskell and Carla Dunaway, NP as they retire from many years of providing medical care in West Virginia.

GLEN DALE, WV - Tony Martinelli joins Mike Howard to discuss his path to pharmacy, improving Reynolds Memorial Hospital, his new duties overseeing Wetzel County Hospital, and more.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Jen Allman, owner and operator of the SIPS Coffee Truck, raised $1,800 to help support Camden Clark Foundation’s Pink Mammogram Fund.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - Last month, 12 News brought you a story about 6-year-old Mila Floyd, a local girl who has been collecting Squishmallows to provide comfort for hospital patients, and after collecting them for almost two weeks, her project has finally come to fruition.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginians who vote in the coming general election will have a question posed about whether the state constitution should be amended to explicitly prohibit physician-assisted deaths.