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Jamie Miller appointed as new city manager for Morgantown

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 16, 2025

The City of Morgantown has appointed Jamie Miller as the new city manager.

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Monongalia County: Medicare transfers accounted for 3.4% of income in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 16, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.4% of income in Monongalia County, providing an average of $1,900 per capita to residents.

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Preston County ranks 49th in West Virginia for per capita government transfer income in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, residents of Preston County received an average of $12,288 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it seventh lowest in West Virginia.

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Doddridge County: Residents received $1.65 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.5% of income in Doddridge County, providing an average of $214 per capita to residents.

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NC West Virginia News area weekly mass times

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the NC West Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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WVU honors Judge Robert B. King with scholarships and portrait unveiling event

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 10, 2025

West Virginia University is honoring the legal career and legacy of Judge Robert B. King with a new scholarship at the WVU College of Law.

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Morgantown shares impact results from community development grant program

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 10, 2025

The City of Morgantown has released the outcomes of its Community Development Block Grant (CV-CDBG), highlighting the impact of a city-wide food assistance initiative.

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Taylor County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.7% in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 10, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.7% of income in Taylor County, providing an average of $2,314 per capita to residents.

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West Virginia enacts new law easing licensing for skilled workers

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 9, 2025

Economics research from West Virginia University (WVU) has been instrumental in the adoption of the Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act in West Virginia.

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NC West Virginia News publication area sees 40 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 8, 2025

Employers based in the NC West Virginia News publication area submitted 40 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Barbour County: Medicaid made up 6.7% of total income in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 8, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.7% of income in Barbour County, providing an average of $2,692 per capita to residents.

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Taylor County ranks 46th in West Virginia for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Taylor County received an average of $12,820 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th lowest in West Virginia.

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West Virginia's brightest students receive Bucklew Scholarship, pursue diverse academic paths at WVU

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 7, 2025

Some of West Virginia's top students are heading to West Virginia University (WVU) as the newest Bucklew Scholars.

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NC West Virginia News area weekly mass times

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 5, 2025

The following parishes in the NC West Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Preston County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4.2% of income in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 5, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.2% of income in Preston County, providing an average of $1,794 per capita to residents.

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WVU welcomes Cade Kincaid as the new Mountaineer mascot

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 4, 2025

A ceremony at the Mountainlair on Friday marked the transition of the Mountaineer mascot role at West Virginia University (WVU) from Braden Adkins to Cade Kincaid.

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West Virginia University reports record retention rate and launches AI-focused programs

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 4, 2025

West Virginia University is seeing a positive trend in student retention, with the projected first-time freshman retention rate for Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 reaching a record 93.8%.

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West Virginia University and RAND team up to tackle workforce challenges

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 2, 2025

A new collaboration between West Virginia University (WVU) and RAND has been established to address workforce challenges by focusing on workforce development and education.

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Randolph County: Residents received $137.47 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By NC West Virginia News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10.9% of income in Randolph County, providing an average of $4,981 per capita to residents.

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Residents of Marion County received $14,041 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 37th in West Virginia

By NC West Virginia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Marion County received an average of $14,041 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 19th lowest in West Virginia.