Jun 14
Health

Country Closures: Rural Communities Adapt As More Hospitals Shut Down

By Mary Meehan

Feds Cite Environmental Challenges, Stall East Kentucky Prison Project

Economy

A federal agency confirmed Wednesday plans to withdraw its commitment to build a new prison in eastern Kentucky. “Given new information received, additional analysis should be undertaken to determine if there are significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns on the proposed action,” the BOP said in the email to the Ohio Valley […]

By Sydney Boles

Hit Hard By Opioids, West Virginia Hoping Athletics Can Be A Game Changer In Addiction

Health

West Virginia officials say the state’s passion for sports can be used to influence young people to learn about opioid use disorder and help prevent the next generation from entering the epidemic.   That’s according to the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission, which on Tuesday announced the upcoming WVSSAC-MVB Bank Opioid Awareness Summit. The […]

By Aaron Payne

Federal Prosecutors Say WV Gov. Justice Responsible For Fines Against Family Company

Energy & Environment

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday said they will seek a court ruling to hold West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his son, Jay Justice, personally accountable for a $1.23 million civil fine imposed on one of the family’s coal businesses, Justice Energy Company, Inc. In a court filing, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West […]

By Brittany Patterson
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