Love at the Lighthouse
Many newly engaged couples embark on the adventure of wedding planning by first looking for the perfect venue. Choosing a venue can be tedious work when the options are unlimited. Bed and breakfasts, refurbished barns and historical hotels throughout West Virginia all boast beautiful weddings, and now couples can add one more venue option to their list: the Summersville Lake Lighthouse.
The Heart of West Virginia
West Virginia is ranked highest in the nation in the prevalence of heart attacks among adults at 7.8 percent and second highest in the prevalence of angina or coronary heart disease, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is working to combat these deadly statistics by bringing the most advanced therapies, procedures, clinical research and technologies in cardiovascular care to West Virginia.
Inside the Industry: West Virginia’s Health Care Facilities
West Virginia hospital CEOs offer professional insight into the challenges of the state’s health care industry, including advances in technology and the impact of the ACA and Medicaid expansion. Compiled by Jennifer Jett Prezkop Health care is an ever-evolving industry, and what is good for one patient, doctor or facility is by no means […]
Fighting for Life in West Virginia
The evolution of the nation’s drug epidemic has taken many turns. In Appalachia, leaders fought prescription pill addiction, and now heroin, while national leaders transitioned from a treatment-based approach to the War on Drugs. While the epidemic has changed and both federal and state entities have contemplated the best approach for combatting it, drug addiction remains a major problem, particularly in the Mountain State. Opioid-related deaths have quadrupled in the U.S. since 1999, and West Virginia ranked number one in drug overdoses in 2015. We’ve established what the problem is, but the question remains—how do we fix it?
Bonnie’s Bus Visiting Berkeley County in March
Bonnie’s Bus, a digital mammography center on wheels, will visit the Eastern Panhandle in March, offering digital mammograms and breast care education to area women. H&R Block and the WVU Cancer Institute are sponsoring the Berkeley County visit. Bonnie’s Bus will be parked at H&R Block at 1323 Edwin Miller Boulevard in Martinsburg on Friday, […]
Brew-Trippin’ Through the Mountain State: West Virginia’s Brewery Map
Not so long ago, breweries were few and far between in West Virginia. Today, thanks to some timely and important legislation, West Virginians are seeing a lot more craft beer being poured in their home state. With 21 breweries currently producing and selling beer, many of which also have tasting rooms or small pubs, there’s a great selection of local beer to support no matter where you are in the state.