Charleston, W.Va. — Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) is publishing updated Program Procedures for the West Virginia Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding program. “Our office continues to complete the requirements to submit our final BEAD proposal,” said Governor Morrisey. “Today’s announcement Read More…
OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS SCHEDULED ACROSS THE STATE IN JULY CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that it will hold a series of open house meetings in July to gather public input on the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is currently under review. The SWAP guides the WVDNR’s efforts to manage Read More…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Nearly one-in-five West Virginians is living with diabetes, a rate far above the national average. Doctors at WVU Medicine say earlier screening and small lifestyle changes could help slow the trend. Across the United States, about 11.3 percent of people have diabetes. In West Virginia, the rate is estimated to be closer to 18 percent, meaning roughly 260,000 residents have been diagnosed with the disease. Health Read More…