State lawmakers question millions in unspent disability funds
West Virginia lawmakers grilled DOHS over roughly 29 million dollars left unspent in 2023 for disability services. The funds, once used for in home care, were shifted during the health department split and during COVID testing. Officials cited pandemic reluctance and rightsizing as reasons, while providers blamed low Medicaid reimbursement and an $11 hourly wage for staff shortages.
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Department of Human Services
DOHS
Department
West Virginia
Michael Hite
Berkeley
Cynthia Persily
Ridge Runner to Return Next Month at City Park
Bluefield prepares Ridge Runner miniature train for Memorial Day weekend after past floods and repairs. Park officials report improved operations, ongoing bridge repairs by Swope Construction, and a midweek schedule with trains running weekends at a $2 fare.
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City Park
Bluefield
Ridge Runner Track
Parks and Recreation
Rick Showalter
Showalter
Swope Construction
Hawkins
Tara Wyatt
Justin Hawkins
Lotito Park
Lawmakers praise silica rule protecting coal miners
A group of lawmakers from West Virginia Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania commends the Mine Safety and Health Administration for finalizing a rule to limit silica dust exposure. They say the measure will reduce risks of cancers silicosis and black lung among coal miners, especially in Appalachia where cases have risen.
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Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration
MSHA
U.S
Joe Manchin
D-W.va
Tim Kaine
D-Va
Mark Warner
Manchin
Kaine
Warner
Sherrod Brown
Ohio
Bob Casey
D-Pa
John Fetterman
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Appalachia
West Virginia Medicaid budget cuts may limit care
West Virginia faces steep Medicaid reductions starting July as lawmakers approved a budget that shortchanges funding by about 150 million, risking service cuts in hospice, dental, therapy, in home care and prescription drugs. Rural and low income residents may bear the brunt, with fewer providers accepting Medicaid.
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West Virginia
West
Virginia Pick 3 and Pick 4 lottery results
The Virginia lottery draw reports Pick 3 as 1 1 1 and Pick 4 as 2 2 7 7. No further context or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
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