VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The cardinals participating in the most geographically ...
Moundsville City Council members unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish a municipal land reuse agency in the city and provide for membership, power duties and other provisions to accomplish the agency’s purpose during a Tuesday meeting. The Moundsville Land ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country. Health ...
Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that, while cancer diagnoses and deaths are decreasing in Appalachia, the numbers here are still significantly higher than in other parts of the U.S. And where are we at greatest risk? The central subregion — a small part of southern Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia — has the highest rates of cancer incidents and deaths among the larger Appalachian ...
Joining the chorus of socio-cultural distractions being pitched in Charleston at the start of the 2025 regular West Virginia Legislative Session was House Concurrent Resolution 33 — one of the most nonsensical pieces of sycophantry ever to be placed in the legislative records. HCR 33 is intended for “Recognizing the tallest point in the State of West Virginia, Spruce Knob, as ‘Trump Mountain,’ and Honoring the accomplishments of President Donald J. Trump.” Lead sponsor for the measure was Delegate Elias Coop-Gonzalez, R-Randolph, with Delegates Chris Anders, R-Berkeley; ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Micah Parrish had 18 points and Ohio State ended a three-game skid at home with an 82-65 victory over Iowa on Monday night. Parrish scored 11 points in a dominant second half for the Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten Conference), who were coming off their biggest victory of the season — a 73-70 road win over then-No. 11 Purdue. He added six rebounds. Bruce Thornton totaled 15 points and eight rebounds for Ohio State. Devin Royal finished with 12 points and eight rebounds. John Mobley Jr. scored 12 with eight assists. Drew Thelwell scored 20 on 8-for-10 shooting ...
