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WVU Cancer Institute's Dr. Hazard-Jenkins Expands Care to Local Communities

WVU Cancer Institute's Dr. Hazard-Jenkins Expands Care to Local Communities

“Patients come first:” Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins leads cancer care expansion throughout West Virginia WV News | Saturday, October 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, a Morgantown native and key figure at the WVU Cancer Institute for nearly 20 years, has successfully expanded cancer care across West Virginia. Her journey

Harpers Ferry and Ranson Benefit from West Virginia's Tourism Surge

Harpers Ferry and Ranson Benefit from West Virginia's Tourism Surge

West Virginia tourism boom: 77M visitors drive $9.1 billion economic impact WV News | Monday, October 6, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In 2024, West Virginia's tourism industry achieved over $9.1 billion in economic impact, directly benefiting local communities like Harpers Ferry and Ranson. With attractions such as

WVU Medicine Celebrates Teresa McCabe's Impact on Local Healthcare

WVU Medicine Celebrates Teresa McCabe's Impact on Local Healthcare

WVU Medicine honors Teresa McCabe for four decades of service to the Eastern Panhandle WV News | Friday, September 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway WVU Medicine commemorates Teresa McCabe's nearly 40 years of service to the Eastern Panhandle, including key roles in healthcare and community development. A Middleway native

Harpers Ferry Recognized as One of America’s Most Charming Towns

Harpers Ferry Recognized as One of America’s Most Charming Towns

Harpers Ferry Named One of America’s Most Charming Small Downtowns by HGTV WV News | Monday, September 22, 2025 By Staff Harpers Ferry has proudly secured a spot on HGTV’s list of America’s 40 most charming small downtowns, highlighting its unique blend of preserved 19th-century architecture, cobblestone streets,

WVDEP Hosts Meetings on PFAS Water Contamination in Local Towns

WVDEP Hosts Meetings on PFAS Water Contamination in Local Towns

WVDEP Hosting Eastern Panhandle Meetings on PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water WV News | Friday, September 19, 2025 By Staff The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is collaborating with local organizations, including the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services, to host community meetings addressing the

Local Outcry as ACLU Opposes Slavery Exhibit Removal in Harpers Ferry

Local Outcry as ACLU Opposes Slavery Exhibit Removal in Harpers Ferry

ACLU-WV condemns reports of Trump order to remove slavery exhibits at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park WV News | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 By Staff The ACLU of West Virginia has voiced strong opposition to recent directives from the Trump administration that reportedly call for the removal of historical exhibits and

Evergreen High School Shooting Linked to Extremist Network

Suspect in Evergreen school shooting was ‘radicalized’ by ‘extremist network,’ investigators say WV News | Thursday, September 11, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Law enforcement responded to a shooting incident at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County on September 10, 2025, where investigations later revealed that the suspect had been radicalized by