Opioid Reduction Act Provides a Roadmap for Pain Management
Cabell Huntington Hospital is joining hospitals across the state in understanding and implementing the WV Opioid Reduction Act that became effective June 7. This new legislation, introduced by Gov. Jim Justice in March, encourages providers to prescribe alternative methods of pain management such as physical therapy and other non-pharmacologic measures prior to prescribing opioid medications. […]
Orion Strategies Launches Eastern Panhandle Presence
Orion Strategies, a multi-state strategic communications and integrated marketing firm, is expanding its presence into West Virginia’s eastern panhandle with the opening of a Martinsburg office. “Orion Strategies has recognized for several years the opportunities that exist in the eastern panhandle,” said Orion Strategies’ Principal, Curtis Wilkerson. “The region is a magnet for jobs and […]
Nominate a Brownfield Leader for 2018 West Virginia Brownfield Awards
Submit Your Nominations Now! The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Centers are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 West Virginia Brownfield Awards. The West Virginia Brownfield Awards recognize the hard work and great achievements in brownfields redevelopment from across the state. These awards recognize individuals and communities who have made major contributions to the redevelopment of […]
Mountaineer Wilderness Skills Workshops at Canaan Valley Resort
Learn the fundamentals from experts in the field who understand how to utilize wilderness skills in a modern world at Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. The resort is offering a series of classes this summer designed to teach people how to build shelter, make fire, navigate the backcountry and identify and forage for food. […]
Travel West Virginia on her birthday
Roots run deep in West Virginia—not just in the places where we live, but also in the places we visit. The summer travel season is upon us, and thousands of travelers are returning to places in West Virginia they know as intimately as their own homes, and love just as deeply. Ask them how long […]
WVU researcher reveals new cell type in human brain that plays crucial role in visual search
Every day, people are asked to find something – a familiar face in a crowd, a child in the park, a particular house on a street. While researchers have long-since known that the ability to effectively search and detect goal-relevant targets is controlled by top-down signals from the brain’s frontal area, a researcher from West […]
