Jackson Home Health Recognized in CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System
In recently released results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System recognized Ripley’s Jackson Home Health with a 4.5-star rating in quality and a 4-star rating in patient satisfaction. The most recent ratings were released by CMS in July. The Five-Star Quality Rating System was instituted by CMS as part of its Home […]
National Forest and Wildlife Management Area Roads Open to Hunters with Disabilities
Hunters with disabilities possessing a Class Q/QQ hunting permit may hunt on designated roads throughout the Monongahela National Forest, portions of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest in West Virginia and on selected wildlife management areas, according to Paul Johansen, chief of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Resources Section. “The designation of […]
Governor Tomblin Presents State Development Grants for Historic Preservation
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today joined Division of Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith to present the 2017 State Development Grants. More than $420,000 was awarded for 19 historic preservation projects across the state. “With more than 1,000 historic properties in West Virginia, rehabilitation is an important source of both cultural and economic development,” Gov. […]
Exhibit on the Life and Career of Senator Robert C. Byrd to Visit Concord University
“Robert C. Byrd: Senator, Statesman, West Virginian,” a major traveling exhibit on the life and career of the late senator, will visit the Marsh Library at Concord University Oct. 1-31, 2016. The exhibit honors the 100th anniversary of the birth of Senator Byrd in 2017 and includes digital representations of more than 100 documents and […]
WorkForce West Virginia Receives Regional Recognition for Veteran Services
The U.S. Department of Labor recently recognized WorkForce West Virginia for the agency’s exemplary service to veterans. “West Virginia consistently meets or exceeds national performance goals for the services we offer to veterans, and I’m pleased the U.S. Department of Labor has chosen to recognize not only our strong track record, but also the passionate […]