Bipartisan opioid legislation heads to Trump’s desk
In an act of bipartisanship, Congress has sent a comprehensive opioid legislation package to the desk of President Donald Trump.
Category Archives: Huntington, WV
Funding fix for Dayton center for drug-exposed babies OK’d by Senate
The Ohio Department of Medicaid says it is working on a proposal to the federal government to allow the health-insurance program to cover some of the care at Brigid's Path, the state's only standalone recovery center for drug-exposed infants. The nonprofit center opened in December in the Dayton area and has had to limit services to eight infants at a time, despite high demand and 24 beds.
Manchin Participates in Pre Existing Conditions Forum at Huntington
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin participated in a roundtable discussion Friday in West Virginia with religious, business and community leaders and West Virginians with pre-existing conditions. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams and Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader were both in attendance.
Jennifer Anderson: Congress should act to protect SNAP program
It is heartwarming to see community members come through so the Huntington City Mission can reinstate lunch service.
‘It’s very humbling,’ Huntington fire chief says of making Time 100 list
A West Virginia fire chief is joining other global leaders, advocates, artists, scientists, activists and entrepreneurs on the Time 100 list for 2018. "But I think that the bigger picture here is that the world is actually paying attention to all the positive things Huntington, West Virginia is doing to turn the tide in this epidemic."
Legislative Update – Miller
Greetings from the campaign trail! I continue to be overwhelmed by the support I've received from many of you - and am incredibly grateful for it. As I travel the district and meet with folks from all walks of life, I am filled with great hope for West Virginia's future.
McMaster: Russian meddling in U.S. elections is beyond dispute
President Trump's national security adviser said Saturday that Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections is beyond dispute, marking a sharp reversal of Trump's frequent dismissal of alleged Russian cyber-meddling as a "hoax." H.R. McMaster was speaking at an international conference in Munich in response to a question from a Russian delegate.
Patrick Morrisey files to join Senate race
Morrisey, of Harpers Ferry, joins four other Republicans who have so far filed for the Senate, Don Blankenship of Sprigg, Bo Copley of Delbarton, U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins of Huntington and Tom Willis of Martinsburg. Only one Democrat, incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin, has filed for the nomination.
Powerful Virtual Field Trip from the Drug Enforcement Administration…
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education have broadened the outreach of their Operation Prevention program - a no-cost, standards-aligned curriculum for parents and teachers to initiate honest conversations about drug-free living with young people - to present On the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic: A Community Fighting Back . The second Virtual Field Trip of the Operation Prevention initiative, the immersive experience will broadcast LIVE from Pullman Square in Huntington, W.Va.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Study focuses on helping youngest victims of addiction
As opioid use has increased, more and more pregnant women are prone to addiction.
Trump To Hold Rally In Phoenix
The rally will be held on August 22 at the Phoenix Convention Center and will be his third rally in the past month. The last two were in Huntington, West Virginia and Youngstown, Ohio.
Trump’s lawyer is reportedly buttering up special counsel Robert Mueller at Trump’s request
President Donald J. Trump listens as the crowd cheers at a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on August 3, 2017 in Huntington, West Virginia. One of President Donald Trump's lawyers in the Russia investigation has been sending messages of "appreciation" to FBI special counsel Robert Mueller's office on Trump's behalf, according to USA Today.
Potus Trump Crushes Do-Nothing Congress in Approval Ratings – #FakeNews Media Covers It Up
Even assuming the "Presidential Approval Polls" are massively skewed with many more liberals than conservatives, Trump is still super-strong with the conservative base - while the DO-NOTHING CONGRESS IS NOT. strong approval number has dropped from 73% in February to 59% now, they neglect to mention that his overall "approval" among the base remains strong.
Trump on Russia: ‘We won. Move on’
Trump, who has grown increasingly angry over the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of Russian interference in last year's election, is using his Twitter account to argue that the probe is unwarranted and should be terminated. Mueller, a former FBI director, is looking into potential links between Russia and the Trump campaign in the presidential election.
As investigation intensifies, Trump crows to crowd
With that mocking cry, delivered from the bosom of an adoring West Virginia crowd, President Donald Trump offered the most explicit glimpse yet of how he plans to cope with the spreading net of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. "Most people know there were no Russians in our campaign, there never were.
Trump says he hopes for ‘honest’ outcome of Russia probe
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he hopes for a "truly honest" outcome from the Russia investigation that has consumed the opening months of his presidency, and he challenged Democrats to either continue their "obsession with a hoax" or begin serving the interests of the American people. At a boisterous campaign rally in Trump-friendly West Virginia, Trump slammed the investigation as a "fake story that is demeaning to all of us and most of all demeaning to our country and demeaning to our Constitution."
City of Huntington, HPD, St. Mary’s Suit Receives 2017 Trial Date
A multi-count federal excessive force and wrongful death complaint against the City of Huntington, a since fired police officer, St. Mary's Hospital, including certain nurses and attendants, continues the litigation process in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Unless the parties reach a settlement or other legal impediment arises , the case will go to trial Feb. 22, 2017.