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HUNTINGTON, WV - The Huntington Museum of Art’s annual ball is one of the oldest black-tie events in the city.

HEDGESVILLE, WV - A woman suffering debilitating symptoms is crediting WVU Medicine for giving her her life back after finally receiving a medical diagnosis for a rare disease.

FAIRMONT, WV - The Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center (FMC) is one of only two facilities in the state to reach the platinum level, the highest level of achievement, in the West Virginia Department of Health Maximizing Efforts Dedicated to Antimicrobial Leadership and Stewardship (MEDALS) Program, which aims to promote antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes across the state.

CHARLESTON, WV - With just five days until the 2025 Legislative Session resumes, West Virginia's political leaders set forth their priorities Friday at a forum in Charleston with Mountain State journalists.

PARKERSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine Camden Clark kicked off February’s national heart health awareness month with their annual Heart Ball on Saturday night at the Wood County Resiliency Center.

CHARLESTON, WV - As West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey and other state officials promise more exemptions for vaccinations, health officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are warning of a growing measles outbreak primarily affecting school-aged children.

CHARLESTON, WV - State health officials say West Virginia saw “a growing atmosphere of anti-vaccine sentiment” in 2023, as evidenced by a “marked increase” in parents seeking medical exemptions for all school-required vaccines for their children.

BECKLEY, WV - February is American Heart Month. American Heart Month is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about heart health, encourage heart disease prevention, and support research.

BUCKHANNON, WV - For more than a century, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon has served the residents of Upshur County and surrounding areas.

HUNTINGTON, WV - This February, in honor of American Heart Month, Marshall Health Network – St. Mary’s Heart Institute is urging women to learn the symptoms, take heart health seriously and act immediately if they suspect a heart attack.

CHARLESTON, WV - House Speaker Roger Hanshaw is taking a wait and see approach to West Virginia’s state budget situation.

CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Alumni Association acknowledged a Charleston physician for his dedication to the medical school and his career commitment to osteopathic medicine.

CHARLESTON, WV - The future of West Virginia’s Certificate of Need program will be a key topic of discussion during the upcoming legislative session, with lawmakers considering the program’s possible elimination.

WASHINGTON, DC - The American Hospital Association has called on the Trump administration to grant exceptions to proposed tariffs on medical devices and pharmaceuticals sourced from Mexico, Canada and China.

PRINCETON, WV - The West Virginia Health Care Authority has announced that it has received a Letter of Intent from Princeton Community Hospital regarding the development of a new ambulatory health care facility in Raleigh County, WV.

CHARLESTON, WV - If you ask most people what type of job is most closely associated with West Virginia, they would likely reply coal mining.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to announce that its Nursing Care Facility (NCF) has been awarded the prestigious Platinum level of the MEDALS Program designation by the West Virginia Department of Health (DH).

RIPLEY, WV - I am proud to say I was born and raised in Mason County, West Virginia and have lived my entire life in this great state.

HUNTINGTON, WV - A case against major drug distributors over the flood of painkiller pills that devastated West Virginia is back in court.

PUTNAM COUNTY, WV - For first responders, every second counts, and that can mean the difference between life and death.

HUNTINGTON, WV - In my youth, millions of children were severely sickened, crippled or killed by diseases that vaccines now prevent.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The quality of your drinking water depends on where it came from and how it has been treated.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia fares better than 29 states and the District of Columbia for hospital emergency department visit times.

CHARLESTON, WV - CAMC General Hospital in Charleston just added a new naloxone box to their lobby.

CHARLES TOWN, WV - Four members of the Eastern Panhandle legislative delegation met with members of the public Monday evening at a town hall event at Corner Connection in Charles Town.

MORGANTOWN, WV - February is American Heart Month, and WVU Medicine officials hope to raise awareness of heart health in West Virginia, where cardiovascular disease is more prevalent than the national average.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to announce the addition of two cutting-edge imaging services: PET/CT and Prostate MRI.

FAIRMONT, WV - With February being both American Heart Month and Women’s Health Month, WVU Medicine has again teamed up with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce to promote the annual Go Red for Women Day, slated for this Friday.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Weight loss is a common new year’s resolution - but it’s important to lose weight in a healthy way, instead of focusing on trendy diets.

WHEELING, WV - The West Virginia State Hockey Championships are coming back to the Friendly City once again.