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Epipen Settlement Reached with Medicaid

Epipen Settlement Reached with Medicaid

West Virginia health authorities say the state will get more than $1.9 million from a settlement with drug company Mylan Inc. over its emergency allergy injector. The Department of Health and Human Resources Medicaid...

School Consolidation Rejection is Upheld

School Consolidation Rejection is Upheld

The West Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the state education board’s authority to reject Nicholas County’s plan to consolidate multiple schools into a single campus following flood damage. In a ruling Tuesday, the court...

Sen. Capito Supports New Carbon Capture Bill

Sen. Capito Supports New Carbon Capture Bill

Technology now in limited use removes about 90 percent of carbon dioxide from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants, but energy experts say cost remains the chief obstacle to bringing the “clean coal” touted...

WVU to Hold 24-Hour Donation Push

WVU to Hold 24-Hour Donation Push

The West Virginia University Foundation plans to hold a 24-hour fundraising effort on Nov. 8 for the general unrestricted needs of its schools and colleges. According to the foundation, its inaugural “Day of Giving”...