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PEIA director says plan is to spread out reserve funds to keep premium increases at a minimum

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The director of the health insurance program for state workers told state lawmakers Thursday the agency’s strategy is to gradually spend time the reserve fund to keep premium increases at a minimum.
Brent Wolfingbarger
PEIA Director Brent Wolfingbarger said a consultant recommended using the reserve fund gradually, instead all at once, is the better strategy.
“They looked at the problems that had occurred during a period of four years where there were no increases at all and


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Hospital Association hoping more jobs in West Virginia means more money on hand to pay doctors

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Healthcare providers are imploring lawmakers to continue supporting new employment opportunities in West Virginia as the state’s population makes it difficult to hire and retain doctors.
Thursday marked Hospital Day at the Capitol, and one of the issues that healthcare leaders are concerned about is the ratio of residents on government-funded health insurance compared to those on employer-sponsored care.
“The average hospital in West Virginia is 75% governmental

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Grafton pulls away from Mingo Central, 76-51

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Grafton’s 76-51 win over Mingo Central in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
Grafton (7-7):

Tucker Stemple – 23 points
Jacob Moats – 14 points
Owen Nestor – 10 points

Mingo Central (6-9):

Aidan Burke – 11 points
Keziah Joplin – 10 points

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Bulluck nets 27 as St. Marys defeats Sherman, 70-34

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from St. Marys’ 70-34 win over Sherman in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
St. Marys (13-4):

Brynnley Bulluck – 27 points
Laney Watkins – 16 points

Sherman (6-7):

Audriana Smith – 12 points

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Returning pitchers help offer plenty of hope for Herd heading into 2026 campaign

— By Bill Cornwell
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There is still several weeks of winter to endure, but a sure sign spring is around the corner is the impending start of college baseball season.
Marshall starts its 2026 campaign with four games to be played in a tournament at Kennesaw State (Ga.) this weekend. The Thundering Herd will first take on Evansville at 11 a.m. Friday and again at that time Saturday, before facing the host KSU Owls at 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.
The season-opening road


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MetroNews This Morning 2-12-26

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–President Trump hosts West Virginia coal miners for a major announcement about coal fired power plants at the White House
–A new member of the state Board of Education is an advocate for Charter Schools
–Governor Morrisey is asked about legislation to revamp the state school aid formula
–In Sports: The Mountaineer women hit triple digits and Marshall’s men win in a big comeback
Listen to “MetroNews This Morning 2-12-26” on Spreaker.




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Trump announces Department of Energy investment in coal-fired power plants including 3 in West Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that three West Virginia coal-fired power plants would be among several modernized to provide energy to military installations.
The $175 million project, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, will “modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural and remote communities across the United States, keeping dependable energy sources online, strengthening grid reliability, and helping keep

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Second-half rally sends Marshall to 81-79 win at Old Dominion

— By David Walsh
Marshall resorted to a smaller lineup most of the second half and came up with a big rally to stun Old Dominion, 81-79, in Sun Belt Conference play Wednesday night at Chartway Arena.
The Monarchs (8-18, 4-9 Sun Belt), led by 56-39 with 17:23 left in the second half. A short time later, the Thundering Herd (16-9, 8-4) went small, featuring a lineup of Landen Joseph, Jalen Speer, Wilson Dubinsky and Caleb Hollenback to join 6-foot-10 Wyatt Fricks, who moved to center. Marshall

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Photo galleries: Day 3 of the Country Roads Shootout

Morgantown defeated Ashland, 89-88 in 2 OT in the Country Roads Shootout at WVSU (Photo by Shawn Healy Photography)Morgantown defeated Ashland, 89-88 in 2 OT in the Country Roads Shootout at WVSU (Photo by Shawn Healy Photography)Morgantown defeated Ashland, 89-88 in 2 OT in the Country Roads Shootout at WVSU (Photo by Shawn Healy Photography)Morgantown defeated Ashland, 89-88 in 2 OT in the Country Roads Shootout at WVSU (Photo by Shawn Healy Photography)Morgantown defeated Ashland, 89-88 in 2

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St. Albans controls play in second half to defeat Herbert Hoover, 57-31

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from St. Albans’ 57-31 win over Herbert Hoover in the Country Roads Shootout at West Virginia State University.
St. Albans (7-9):

Zay Hall – 20 points
Brogan Sams – 12 points
Brayden Smith – 12 points

Herbert Hoover (7-9):

Riley Johnson – 10 points

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