Mercer County Delegation Backs Unified WV Legislative Agenda
Mercer County lawmakers gather in Charleston as the West Virginia Legislature presses ahead with a broad, party balanced push. Delegates Caruth Frederick Long Staton Browning Fanning Yeager and Sen. Fanning Tomblin are highlighted for their influence, knowledge, and role in guiding key bills and finances amid a tight budget outlook. The gathering also notes absence of some Senate leaders and emphasizes cross party collaboration within Mercer County representation.
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Regional health milestone seals hospital merger in Mercer County
Bluefield Regional Medical Center and Princeton Community Hospital signed a historic merger agreement to unite Mercer County heart and cancer treatment efforts. The ceremony in Bluefield featured board chairs signing, praise from regional officials, and calls for swift state approval of heart center and cancer treatment center certificates of need by May.
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WV readers urge state to preserve Cabinet on Children and Families
Letter writers urge lawmakers to reject Senate Bill 79 and House Bill 2116 to keep the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families intact. They cite impact on Mercer County Starting Points programs serving about 800 families yearly, funding via the cabinet, and private grants. They highlight a national pilot with Family Support America and RWJF funding, plus concerns over DHHR control and loss of private funding. Local voic es advocate preserving ongoing operations and funding to support parenting, literacy, and family services.
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