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U.S. attorney reaches $4.M civil settlement with WVU Health System

MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia announced Monday that West Virginia United Health System, doing business as West Virginia University Health System, has agreed to pay $4,177,139 and enter a memorandum of agreement to resolve civil allegations that it violated provisions of the Controlled Substances Act across various registered facilities over a seven-year span. According to a Drug Enforcement Agency investigation, WVUHS committed numerous record-keeping and reporting violations from 2017-2024. WVUHS facilities ...

By the Numbers: Report highlights Ohio wages, taxes and economic trends COLUMBUS — A new report from Policy Matters Ohio uses a series of statistics to highlight economic trends and policy issues affecting Ohio residents, from wages and tax policy to energy use, housing and criminal justice. Among the report's findings: — 84.5%: The share of Ohio jobs in occupations where the 2025 median wage is below the estimated cost of living for a family of three. Policy Matters Ohio said four of the state's 10 most common occupations pay so little at the median wage that a full-time worker ...

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, urges donors to give immediately

The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after its national blood supply dropped nearly 25% in June, prompting an urgent call for donors to help prevent disruptions to patient care. The organization said donations have declined sharply since the end of May, creating a widening gap between available blood supplies and hospital demand. The shortage is particularly severe for O-positive and B-negative blood types. According to the Red Cross, hospitals are receiving nearly 3,500 more units of blood per week than anticipated during what is typically the peak of trauma ...

Brooke board honors retirees, athletes

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education recognized 13 longtime employees who have retired, as well as several softball and track athletes, during Monday's meeting. Receiving honors were eight teachers, two aides, one speech pathologist, one school nurse and one bus operator. Among ...

Cadiz Road project to be rebid

WINTERSVILLE — Members of Village Council have voted to reject all three construction bids submitted for the Cadiz Road improvement project. Mayor Mike Petrella and Village Administrator Jesse Kosegi said during Thursday's meeting that when all of the bids came back on Tuesday, they were ...

McKinley STEM pupils keep things growing

STEUBENVILLE — Students at McKinley STEM Academy are continuing to learn about nature as they take time each week this summer to water flowers and other plants in the school's greenhouse. Dubbed the Summer Sprout Squad, the children gather there each Tuesday to weed and water the vegetation ...