Long-term care crisis discussed at three day WV session
West Virginia lawmakers heard from WVHCA officials on long term care deficits and looming operational crises in nursing homes. Medicare cuts, Medicaid rate freezes, higher staffing costs, and rising liability premiums threaten more than 10,000 residents as facilities face delayed payments and possible closures.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Wheeling
West Virginia Health Care Association
WVHCA
Gladesprings
Oglebay Park
West
John Alfano
Destruction feared as flood-control work harms Elkhorn Creek
Engineers report federal and state funds support a flood-plain project on Elkhorn Creek. Critics warn heavy equipment and mine-water outputs risk trout habitats, muddying waters and damaging choke points intended to prevent future floods. Local officials note Rainbow and brown trout populations at risk. Bill Archer at barcher bottonline.com provides further details.
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Division of Fish & Wildlife
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Natural Resources
Ernie Nestor
Trout Unlimited
Carl Miller
Elkhorn Creek
Nester
West Virginia
Coaldale Mountain
Northfork
Maybeury
Couple Recalled After Tragic Family Case In Henry County
The Shorts family tragedy in western Virginia's Henry County prompts a citywide prayer effort for Jennifer Shorts. Investigators interview, review leads, and focus on acquaintances as FBI aids the probe. No suspects named. researchers discuss possible motives and behavioral signals for the killer who likely knew the family. Jennifer was set to start fourth grade at Figsboro Elementary with a desk waiting.
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Jennifer
Virginia
Henry
Michael
Poe
Mary
Henry County
Frank Cassell
Short Family
Cassell
FBI
Figsboro
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Promiseland
Sparks
Chek
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