NewsScan

CHARLESTON, WV - The first step West Virginia needs to take on costs of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is identify the problem, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says. And the main issue, he says, is a broad trend of medical cost inflation.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center, Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital and Vandalia Health Webster Memorial Hospital proudly announce the launch of the DAISY Award recognition program honoring nurses who provide exceptional, compassionate care to their patients.

CHARLESTON, WV - If you rely on Medicaid for your health care, or you know and love someone who does, you’ve almost certainly heard about the massive cuts Congress made to the program.

MORGANTOWN, WV - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and WVU Medicine is spotlighting its multidisciplinary team and state-of-the-art technology as part of its mission to improve outcomes for young cancer patients across the region.

CHARLESTON, WV - Roughly 15 miles from The Greenbrier Resort, where the West Virginia Chamber hosted the annual Business Summit this week, sits the CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

MOUNDSVILLE, WV - With the kickoff of the new school year in Marshall County, there are also plans to partner with WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital for a community wellness program.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - Leaders across the state continue to take stock of healthcare’s future in West Virginia as they await changes to Medicaid following the passage of the One Great Big Beautiful Bill Act.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo and Logan counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.

BUCKHANNON, WV - Two local college nursing students were recently recognized during a special event.

CHARLESTON, WV - Before kids’ backpacks were zipped and the buses rolled out for the start of the new school year, parents and caregivers put in countless hours setting children up for success.

CHARLESTON, WV - Close to three out of four respondents to the most recent edition of the MetroNews West Virginia Poll support requirements for children to be vaccinated.

MORGANTOWN, WV - LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Clay, Nicholas, and Jefferson counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.

WASHINGTON, DC - The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but imposed new restrictions on who's eligible to get them.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals Introduces Cutting-Edge Robotic Surgery Technology with da Vinci 5 Systems

CHARLESTON, WV - Justice Tim Armstead of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia died Tuesday following a brief hospitalization, according to a news release from the Supreme Court. He was 60.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Computer scientists at West Virginia University have developed several AI models to identify signs of heart failure in patients from Appalachia, addressing concerns that existing models, trained on data from urban populations, may not be effective for rural communities.

PRINCETON, WV - Program directors met with students, hospital staff, and community members to showcase a respiratory therapy program launching in January 2026.

BUCKHANNON, WV - West Virginia Wesleyan College announces the launch of its new Physician Assistant (PA) Program, marking a significant stride in our ongoing commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, while filling a critical gap in rural healthcare delivery.

CHARLESTON, WV - A resident of one of the four long-term care facilities the state of West Virginia plans to sell intends to sue the governor and a state health official over the move.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - WVU Health System outlined its growth plans at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit on Wednesday, showcasing the millions of dollars in investment the organization has made in rural communities, as well as its goals for the future.

CHARLESTON, WV - The word “notwithstanding” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in the ongoing public debate over whether West Virginia’s religious freedom act applies to school vaccination laws.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Local communities in North Central West Virginia and around the world will come together on International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) to honor lives lost and educate their families, friends, and peers on overdose prevention.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network hospitals, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH) have been recognized by Donate Life West Virginia for their commitment to educate employees and the community about the crucial need for organ, eye and tissue donation.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The impending sale of four of West Virginia’s state-owned long-term care facilities is 34 days away, with a private company coming into the state for the first time excited for the opportunity.

GLENVILLE, WV - State Treasurer Larry Pack paid a visit to Glenville’s Minnie Hamilton Health System Clinic on Tuesday to deliver a substantial check of unclaimed property.

LEWISBURG, WV - The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 89th annual three-day Business Summit beginning Wednesday at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs.

MARTINSBURG, WV - WVU Hospitals East is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Johnson, MHA, as AVP of ambulatory operations, effective September 2025.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Dana S. Lycans, M.D., a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with Marshall Health Network, recently performed the region’s first Bridge-Enhanced® ACL Restoration (BEAR®) procedure at Cabell Huntington Hospital—marking a significant advancement in orthopaedic care and offering patients a new alternative to traditional ACL reconstruction.

BECKLEY, WV - As part of its ongoing efforts to promote the importance of healthful, locally produced food, Beckley ARH Hospital will host a community Food Is Medicine Day on Aug. 27 featuring a farmers’ market, a cooking demonstration and a roundtable discussion.

CHARLESTON, WV - Health care is already difficult to access for rural West Virginia communities, which is an issue that is about to get much worse if Congress fails to act by Sept. 30.