Four factors predict chronic opioid use, suggests study by WVU researchers

Four factors increase the odds that a patient will wind up on chronic opioid therapy, suggests research conducted by a team of researchers led by Nilanjana Dwibedi, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. It is the first study to investigate the risk of transitioning to incident chronic opioid use among patients…

WV SBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Wheeling, June 13

The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a Business Fundamentals workshop 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, in Ohio County. The workshop will be held at the West Virginia Northern Community College B&O Building, Room 405, 1704 Market Street, Wheeling. Business Coach Donna Schramm will lead the session. To register, visit…

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern West Virginia to host Food Truck Fridays

In celebration of summer, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern West Virginia will once again host Food Truck Fridays. Local food vendors will be on-location at 910 Pennsylvania Avenue in Charleston, every Friday, June 1 to August 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ten percent of all sales will go directly to RMHC. “Food…

NASA joins with four states to provide opportunities for small businesses

What: Reaching High – Aerospace Business Matchmaker When: July 17-18 Where: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Details and registration: AerospaceMatchmaker.com Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have joined forces with NASA to bring new contracting opportunities to small businesses in the four states. “Reaching High – Aerospace Business Matchmaker,” is scheduled for July 17-18 at Ohio…

Edgewood Summit Team Member Recognized as Outstanding Assisted Living Professional

Myra Lucas, the lifestyle coordinator at The Arthur B. Hodges Center, the memory support neighborhood of Edgewood Summit senior living community in Charleston, has been honored as West Virginia’s Outstanding Assisted Living Professional by The West Virginia Health Care Association (WVHCA). The award is given out annually to West Virginian who showcases outstanding performance and…

egal Aid of West Virginia Kicks Off 2018 “Just One” Campaign with Law Firm Challenge

Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) launched its annual “Just One” fundraising campaign with a kickoff challenge in the second half of April 2018, involving firms in Charleston and Huntington. Firms participating in the kickoff included Bailey Glasser LLC, Bowles Rice PLLC, Farrell, White & Legg, Flaherty Legal, Jackson Kelly PLLC, Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC, Kay…