Farming/Agriculture News

REMINDER: POULTRY EXHIBITION AND SALE EVENTS SUSPENDED IN WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, W.Va. – As the fair and festival season begins, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) reminds the public that all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales at flea markets or auction markets are suspended due to the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This decision follows an extended outbreak of Read More…

Farming/Agriculture Food News

WVDA ANNOUNCES SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is pleased to announce the return of the West Virginia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The SFMNP is designed to help low-income senior citizens access fresh, local fruit and vegetables. Seniors sign up for the vouchers at their county-level senior center. Applications will be Read More…

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BACKYARD POLLINATOR GARDEN TIPS TO HELP YOU SUPPORT NATIVE WILDLIFE

SUPPORT NATIVE WILDLIFE WITH THESE SIMPLE TIPS FOR CREATING A YEAR-ROUND POLLINATOR HABITAT ON YOUR PROPERTY. Did you know that pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food you eat? Sadly, several natural and human-caused factors have contributed to pollinator habitat loss that has made life difficult for many pollinator species. Read More…

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West Virginia Department of Health Announces Change to Certified Death Certificate Process to Improve Access for Families

The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is pleased to announce a change in its certified death certificate issuance process aimed at improving access to vital records documentation for residents. Effective immediately, West Virginia Health Statistics Center will begin fulfilling all orders for certified copies of death certificates, even when the cause and manner of Read More…

Health News News

Five WVU Medicine hospitals recognized in inaugural Castle Connolly Top Hospitals awards

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Five WVU Medicine hospitals have received state and national recognition as part of Castle Connolly’s inaugural Top Hospitals awards.  Castle Connolly Top Hospitals is a prestigious recognition awarded to hospitals that set the standard for excellence within specific medical procedures. Its data-driven approach establishes an objective way to evaluate hospitals, leveraging comprehensive claims data to capture the full patient journey when seeking care. Read More…

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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY SIGNS FOOD DYE LEGISLATION INTO LAW

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, which prohibits certain harmful food dyes in school lunches and unhealthy food items for sale in West Virginia.  “West Virginia ranks at the bottom of many public health metrics, which is why there’s no better place to lead the Make America Healthy Again Read More…