CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Healthcare professionals in the Mountain State are praising the Trump Administration’s recently signed executive order that could potentially slash prescription drug costs for Americans by up to 80%.
Trump signed the order Monday that would align what the United States government pays for certain medications to the prices paid in other countries.
According to the White House, the order would also direct the U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Commerce to take action to

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — During the graduation season West Virginia students are in a period of transition. Some are choosing college, others are choosing the military, others may have plans to further their athletic dreams. But in technical schools across West Virginia, a lot of students, in a matter of days, will be part of the American workforce. Monday, several of those students were celebrated at the Wetzel County Technical Education Center.
“Companies are starting to take employees again

DAVIS, W.Va. — The CEO of Timberline Mountain in Tucker County is receiving this year’s National Ski Areas Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Chip Perfect received the award Monday at the organization’s annual meeting in Marco Island, Florida.
Chip Perfect
He said the ski industry only continues to grow and develop, and he’s proud he can serve as part of that.
“As I said in my speech today, the ski business is what excites me and I always encourage people to get into it,” Perfect said.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — NextEra Energy Transmission is looking for public comment Monday on the proposed Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link.
NextEra Energy Transmission Senior Director Kaitland McCormick said they plan to build a new transmission line to help meet the needs of the future and increase reliability.
“To help make sure the electricity around our grid continues to provide safe and reliable electric power,” McCormick said Monday on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town.” “As the demand for power increases

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man is facing charges after being accused of robbing a Hot Spot last week and attempting to kidnap an employee.
Police said Keith Bell, 52, of Morgantown, walked into Elle’s Café & Hot Spot barefoot around 1 a.m. last Tuesday with a tire iron with his face covered. Bell then went behind the counter, grabbed an employee and forced her to the ground then took $882 from the cash register.
Police said the Bell then used cloth or clothing to tie the employee’s

McHENRY, Md. — A Virginia teenager was killed and two other teenagers injured when the car they were in slammed into the rear of a tractor trailer Saturday night on Interstate 68 near the West Virginia/Maryland state line.
The collision, which occurred at around 7:20 p.m. in Garrett County, Maryland, caused the driver of the passenger vehicle to close control. The car rolled ejecting a 19-year-old passenger from Ashburn, Va., who died at the scene.
Police said the driver, a 19-year-old of

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — A football player who recently transferred to West Liberty University was shot and killed on Mother’s Day morning in Melbourne, Florida.
Nathaniel Jennings (Photo/University of Northwestern at St. Paul)
According to Melbourne police, Nathaniel Jennings, 19, of Palm Bay, Florida died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the shooting came during an argument between Jennings and another man early Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne. The alleged shooter was

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.
According to the West Virginia Lottery, the ticket matched 5 numbers but not the actual Powerball number. The player also did not buy the Powerplay option.
The Lottery said the holder of the winning ticket should sign the back of it and call the Lottery at 304-558-0500 for instructions on how to claim the prize.
Saturday’s numbers were 5, 20, 28, 39, 42 and the