A former official within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to knowingly making false statements to federal […]
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House of Delegates debates amendment on bill concerning supervision of nurse anesthetists, passes pair of elections bills
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Monday passed a couple elections bills unanimously with minimal discussion. The big debate of the day was about an amendment […]
W.Va. Child Protective Services needs sunlight
Last October, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home in Sissonville to investigate a report of suspected child abuse. When they arrived, the police made […]
House Health Committee OKs bill renaming Department of Health and Human Resources
MORGANTOWN — With the former Department of Health and Human Resources now trifurcated into three departments, legislators began the process on Thursday of officially naming the new […]
DHHR becomes three separate agencies
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has officially transitioned to three separate agencies. As of Jan. 1, 2024, there […]
Motion to get records from DHHR not ruled
KINGWOOD — A motion to compel filed by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Megan Fields to get records from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) […]
Former DHHR threat preparedness director indicted for approving millions in COVID tests without verification
A former official within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is facing federal charges after investigators say he lied to federal agents and […]
No ‘critical needs’? Look again
West Virginia ended Fiscal Year 2023 with a $1.847 billion surplus — which is a lot less impressive when you consider the “surplus” is the result of […]
Questions arise regarding items Dunbar School Foundation Stop program bought or rented with public funds
MORGANTOWN – While the Dunbar School Foundation Stop program has ceased operating, questions remain about items bought or rented with taxpayer dollars. We reported on June 7 […]
Dunbar School Foundation board members tour Stop building, note items missing
MORGANTOWN – Members of the Dunbar School Foundation board toured the former headquarters of the now-defunct DSF Stop program on Wednesday. DSF President Houston Richardson noted that […]
