29-year-old was laid off from her hotel job in 2020—now she makes $125,000 working in tech, without a bachelor’s degree
cnbc.com/2024/02/29/29-year-old-makes-125000-working-in-tech-without-a-bachelors-degree-heres-how.html
Housing affordability near record low hits Black buyers hard: Black first-time homebuyers to the housing market face a particular disadvantage in this market: ...
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Last month, the Kanawha County Commission awarded the Riverside High School food pantry a check of $25,000 to fully fund the pantry for the rest of the 2023-24 ... Show more
At the peak of the pandemic in 2020, Rabbi Victor Urecki and his wife, Marilyn, were getting ready for their traditional Passover meal
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Cocktails to-go in Virginia may become permanent, headed to Youngkin for approval
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/cocktails-to-go-in-virginia-may-become-permanent-headed-to-youngkin-for-approval/article_01b68318-d0ff-11ee-8ab9-db38a87e58a4.html
New census numbers confirm what we all feel about NC’s population growth: North Carolina added more residents in the year ending July 1 than all but two states — ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article283184263.html
Quick Glance: Population Changes in the US 2023
- More people moved to Texas and Florida in 2023, while New York and California experienced declines.
- Texas added the most people to its population, followed by Florida.
- Texas and Florida are already the second and third most populous states in the US.
- New York and California were among the eight states with population drops in 2023.
California exodus: Population drops again, political muscle at risk: The high cost of living and the shift to remote work could be factors driving residents out ...
businessinsider.com/california-exodus-population-drops-again-political-muscle-at-risk-2023-12
Clorox (CLX) Pins Turnaround Hopes on Cat Litter, But Is It Too Late?: Clorox Co.’s gleaming new cat litter factory in West Virginia is a bet on the ...
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Life expectancy has been declining in the U.S. How long can Wisconsinites expect to live?
jsonline.com/story/news/health/2023/11/30/what-is-the-average-life-expectancy-in-wisconsin/71743784007/
Quick Glance: 2022 Sees Increase in US Life Expectancy
- Newborns in the US gained roughly a year in life expectancy in 2022 compared to 2021, indicating progress after two consecutive years of decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Life expectancy at birth for newborns in 2022 was 77.5 years, an increase from 2021, but still lower than the expected 78.8 years for those born in 2019, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- The biggest increase in life expectancy from 2021 was observed for non-Hispanic American Indians, by 2.3 years, followed by an increase of 2.2 years for Hispanic newborns.
- Previous declines in mortality due to COVID explained more than 80% of the increases in life expectancy in all groups, according to the report.
California’s population shrunk in 2023 for the third straight year, but exodus slowed
mercurynews.com/2023/12/19/californias-population-shrunk-in-2023-for-the-third-straight-year-but-exodus-slowed/
Death counts remain high in some states even as COVID fatalities wane: Several months after the end of the national emergency for COVID-19, preliminary health ...
bostonherald.com/2023/08/30/death-counts-remain-high-in-some-states-even-as-covid-fatalities-wane/
Child care programs just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families and providers scramble to cope
apnews.com/article/west-virginia-child-care-stabilization-grants-pandemic-1536d028bfb0fa233af9fb73701ee363
AT&T is the latest big firm mandating that workers come to the office: The move reflects the corporate world’s ongoing push to reestablish the office as the ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/17/att-return-to-office-worker/
Visitors Flock to Less Popular Parks: Visits to lesser-known parks have increased since 2019, with several dozen breaking records, according to the National Park ...
usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2023-04-21/visitors-flock-to-less-popular-parks
Americans are eager to see the world as Covid curbs ease – but passport delays are posing a hurdle
scroll.in/article/1048962/americans-are-eager-to-see-the-world-as-covid-curbs-ease-but-passport-delays-are-posing-a-hurdle
Taste of the Browns benefit takes on added importance as Food Bank deals with post-pandemic challenges
cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/09/taste-of-the-browns-benefit-takes-on-added-importance-as-food-bank-deals-with-post-pandemic-challenges.html
Three Years After Covid Hit, Restaurants Are Still Desperate for Workers: More than 60% of establishments said in a recent survey that they’re understaffed.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-08/restaurants-can-t-find-workers-as-millennials-gen-x-avoid-return-to-work
Death counts remain high in some states even as COVID fatalities wane: Several months after the end of the national emergency for COVID-19, preliminary health ...
bostonherald.com/2023/08/30/death-counts-remain-high-in-some-states-even-as-covid-fatalities-wane/
Why are 297 student rooms in the Hermann-Ehlers-Haus empty?: The Hermann-Ehlers-Haus in Martinsburg has been empty since the Corona crisis ...
gn-online.de/osnabrueck/warum-stehen-297-studentenzimmer-im-hermann-ehlers-haus-leer-506069.html
Americans are returning to cities after remote-work exodus, data shows: Eleven of the 15 largest metro areas showed population upticks in 2022 ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/30/census-population-immigration-dc-new-york/
Why are 297 student rooms in the Hermann-Ehlers-Haus empty?: The Hermann-Ehlers-Haus in Martinsburg has been empty since the Corona crisis ...
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Joseph Wyatt: Don't stop believin' (Opinion): Fox News has again been caught dishing dishonest dirt, similar to when, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/columnists/joseph-wyatt-dont-stop-believin-opinion/article_480385e6-ca89-587d-9055-e58a387248b7.html
What does the end of the COVID emergency mean to you? Here's what Kenyans told us
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/10/1174972685/kenyans-are-shocked-joyful-and-skeptical-a-slice-of-life-post-covid-emergency
Full WV House to consider PFAS protection bill: The full West Virginia House of Delegates will consider a bill designed to lay groundwork for stronger ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/legislative_session/full-wv-house-to-consider-pfas-protection-bill/article_8d7e4b96-7cce-5321-976c-9ba19521f1fc.html
This is the No. 1 state for working from home, according to new research: Some places are more conducive to remote, flexible work than others.
cnbc.com/2023/04/16/best-and-worst-states-for-working-from-home-according-to-new-research.html
The COVID emergency is ending. Is vaccine outreach over too?: A successful vaccine-outreach group confronts the pivot to “normalcy.”
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/02/covid-pandemic-emergency-ending-public-health-outreach-funding/672921/
Gazette-Mail editorial: Justice can't be trusted with federal money: More than two years ago, when the first federal funds starting rolling out to alleviate ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/editorial/gazette-mail-editorial-justice-cant-be-trusted-with-federal-money/article_6b74a86b-7df8-58f0-9a9c-999bf5f51e6d.html
Junior's cheesecake is famous for its New York-style cheesecake made with premium ingredients.
New York cheesecake institution, Junior's ... Show more
Charleston's arts and entertainment scene roared back to life in 2022: Following nearly two years of grounded national tours, closed theaters and canceled ...
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'I don't see a reason to make a big deal out of stuff': Justice quietly lifts COVID-19 state of emergency
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/i-dont-see-a-reason-to-make-a-big-deal-out-of-stuff-justice-quietly/article_01a88d3a-fe31-5571-8191-214608379ee7.html
Man who threatened Dr. Fauci, other official, gets 3 years: A West Virginia man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after sending emails that ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-threatened-dr-fauci-official-years-87954758
Quick Glance: A West Virginia man has been sentenced for making threats against Fauci and other officials.
- Prosecutors said he admitted to making threats against Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Francis Collins, the former director of the NIH, Rachel Levine, the assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, a public health official from Massachusetts, and a religious leader.
- "Threats like these will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
This is the No. 1 state for working from home, according to new research: Some places are more conducive to remote, flexible work than others.
cnbc.com/2023/04/16/best-and-worst-states-for-working-from-home-according-to-new-research.html
Reading and math test scores fell across US during the pandemic. How did your state fare?
usatoday.com/story/news/2022/10/24/naep-report-card-test-scores-reading-math/10552407002/
More than 40,000 WV children could lose insurance when COVID-19 declarations end: CHARLESTON — With federal designations regarding COVID-19 set to lift next year ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/more-than-40-000-wv-children-could-lose-insurance-when-covid-19-declarations-end/article_f6a64944-82c4-50d9-af6b-cb7fbfdc860f.html
WV surpasses 8,000 COVID deaths during pandemic: West Virginia has surpassed 8,000 coronavirus deaths. According to state health figures released Wednesday, 8 ...
wvgazettemail.com/ap/state/wv-surpasses-8-000-covid-deaths-during-pandemic/article_4a695fa9-c3a2-5dba-a522-1eba0f65448a.html
Man who threatened to kill Fauci in emails sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
axios.com/2022/08/05/fauci-emails-threats-prison-sentenced
D.C.-area survey finds ‘explosion’ in telework during pandemic: The latest commuter survey finds walkers and cyclists are most satisfied with their commutes ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/10/19/cog-commute-survey-pandemic/
Sen. Manchin isolating after positive COVID test: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms ...
apnews.com/article/covid-health-united-states-west-virginia-5896a014867b0c9d5ae94de486cce007
Quick Glance: Sen. Manchin has been isolated after testing positive for coronavirus.
- Joe Manchin, 74, has disclosed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is undergoing treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms.
- Manchin's illness, combined with Patrick Leahy's (D-Vt.) recent absence from voting due to two hip operations, highlights the frailty of Democrats' Senate dominance.
- During this campaign season, Democrats expect to push many legislative initiatives through the 50-50 chamber, including votes next week on a top-tier proposal limiting pharmaceutical pricing and extending federal subsidies for health insurance.
- Democrats have gained control of the chamber thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote. Lawmakers are set to hold a final vote on a bipartisan bill to enhance semiconductor output.
How to get a student loan refund if you paid during pandemic: When President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive student loan debt, many borrowers who kept ...
wvgazettemail.com/ap/business/how-to-get-a-student-loan-refund-if-you-paid-during-pandemic/article_35e0a123-06ba-55a1-83aa-4d6a8e25ccc9.html
Google axes 12,000 jobs, layoffs spread across tech sector: Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic ...
wvgazettemail.com/ap/business/google-axes-12-000-jobs-layoffs-spread-across-tech-sector/article_32962812-0581-55d9-b935-0da60ea5230f.html
Marshall Artists Series features Hubbard Street Dance Chicago on Thursday: Coming back after pandemic lockdowns, artists had to work hard to get ready to perform ...
wvgazettemail.com/arts_and_entertainment/marshall-artists-series-features-hubbard-street-dance-chicago-on-thursday/article_b5e3a77b-fc0e-56b6-9cc3-453a57b9b464.html
US judge finds for 3 drug distributors in WVa opioid lawsuit: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of three major U.S ...
apnews.com/article/covid-health-huntington-west-virginia-opioids-325f44a551155a00e753d2def874d26b
Hoppy Kercheval: Getting over the 'is it over' question (Opinion): Is the COVID pandemic over?
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/hoppy-kercheval-getting-over-the-is-it-over-question-opinion/article_9c541fee-3c2c-5250-a148-0506e3412a4a.html
What state has the longest life expectancy? See where yours ranks on this list.: Life expectancy dropped in 2020 in every U.S. state, mainly due to COVID-19 and ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/08/23/state-longest-life-expectancy-ranking-covid/7872254001/
John David: WV's economic diagnosis and prescription (Opinion): Economics has often been labeled as the dismal science. This is a highly inaccurate description ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/columnists/john-david-wvs-economic-diagnosis-and-prescription-opinion/article_ecca9c92-6786-57d3-9d26-4c4aed453b9d.html
WV English, math standardized test scores generally rise, but still not back to pre-pandemic levels
wvgazettemail.com/news/education/wv-english-math-standardized-test-scores-generally-rise-but-still-not-back-to-pre-pandemic/article_a0e394ab-60f9-515f-b16b-2b6faaec8e43.html
David Brody: Telehealth a game-changer for ADHD patients (Opinion): The COVID-19 pandemic has tested every facet of our health infrastructure as the nation deals ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/david-brody-telehealth-a-game-changer-for-adhd-patients-opinion/article_e7a3687b-65a1-5b53-b33c-fe556ed39193.html
Flu season in WV earliest in years, health officials say: With fewer COVID-19 mitigations and lower flu vaccination rates than before the pandemic ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/flu-season-in-wv-earliest-in-years-health-officials-say/article_e5cb2254-4075-5eb4-9bf3-82f5e1e522c5.html
Flu season in WV earliest in years, health officials say: With fewer COVID-19 mitigations and lower flu vaccination rates than before the pandemic ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/flu-season-in-wv-earliest-in-years-health-officials-say/article_e5cb2254-4075-5eb4-9bf3-82f5e1e522c5.html
Editorial: A year to re-establish standards of schooling: Virginia’s Standards of Learning tests “establish minimum expectations” for student achievement across ...
richmond.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-a-year-to-re-establish-standards-of-schooling/article_fda2d4fc-8675-5156-b2c3-a9b36cc81282.html
COVID-19 Pandemic Grifters Are Making Science Permanently Worse: A TikTok star scammed his way onto a COVID research team backed by the UN. He’s not alone ...
thedailybeast.com/covid-19-pandemic-grifters-are-making-science-permanently-worse
Kathleen Stoll: What we can accomplish through unity in WV (Opinion): West Virginia families struggle to pay for health insurance and health care ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/kathleen-stoll-what-we-can-accomplish-through-unity-in-wv-opinion/article_6ef3d77f-8be6-56d2-8c26-f11cde24a82f.html
'The facility is nasty': MSHA citations reveal unsanitary mine conditions throughout pandemic
wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/the-facility-is-nasty-msha-citations-reveal-unsanitary-mine-conditions-throughout-pandemic/article_c3d00cfd-9549-537e-bd1c-05a35a554821.html
Former WV state school board president stepping down: Miller Hall has resigned from the West Virginia Board of Education, which he led as president for roughly ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/education/former-wv-state-school-board-president-stepping-down/article_d206ad12-fd13-5a62-be65-7156101fc7d2.html
Free pop-up health clinic returning to Charleston after two-year hiatus: A nonprofit clinic offering free health care to individuals is returning to Charleston ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/free-pop-up-health-clinic-returning-to-charleston-after-two-year-hiatus/article_c1166120-e0b3-56c5-b532-88127af57caa.html
Local book can now be heard -- not just read: Two West Virginia friends came together during the midst of the pandemic to give a historical local book a voice — ...
wvgazettemail.com/life/local-book-can-now-be-heard----not-just-read/article_795403f6-6add-5ad4-9b7a-78f21f2fdc1a.html
Inflation and reduced ticket sales impacts Salisbury Playhouse: SALISBURY Playhouse has become an integral part of the entertainment scene in the city ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/23128541.inflation-reduced-ticket-sales-impacts-salisbury-playhouse/
Rodbourne traffic near Outlet centre 'as bad as it was before lockdown': Traffic in Rodbourne, particularly in Rodbourne Road, is returning to its awful ...
swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23095798.rodbourne-traffic-near-outlet-centre-as-bad-lockdown/
Charleston metro area still 4,200 jobs short of pre-pandemic levels: The Charleston metropolitan area is down 4,200 jobs from the level it possessed in April ...
wvgazettemail.com/business/charleston-metro-area-still-4-200-jobs-short-of-pre-pandemic-levels/article_725dd661-9f50-5cf4-bcaf-038575b985cb.html
House calls: Medical centers increase telemedicine service outreach: Escalating gasoline prices, doggedly lingering pandemic safety concerns ...
wvgazettemail.com/dailymailwv/daily_mail_features/house-calls-medical-centers-increase-telemedicine-service-outreach/article_22c41635-f186-5209-9aff-e1c154dca052.html
First responders in WV tighten belts as fuel prices hit budget: HUNTINGTON — With budgets already strained due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local first responders ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/first-responders-in-wv-tighten-belts-as-fuel-prices-hit-budget/article_ca29d608-5e3b-56f9-b381-f345380dd651.html
Racial disparities widen as opioid crisis grows: HUNTINGTON — Minorities were disproportionately affected by overdose deaths in the first year of the COVID-19 ...
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/racial-disparities-widen-as-opioid-crisis-grows/article_78bef774-c2ae-5461-98ea-77642cce248e.html
Jessie Ice: Need for affordable health care never greater (Opinion): For many residents of West Virginia, the last few years have felt like one hurdle after ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/jessie-ice-need-for-affordable-health-care-never-greater-opinion/article_6bee2be2-6acb-542b-b488-cdf5b2048402.html
Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari Club Nanyuki has reopened its doors to the public on July 6. 2022 after two years of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic ... Show more
Greg Clutter: Virtual is right choice for some students (Opinion): The COVID-19 pandemic was the first exposure to online lesson delivery for many parents ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/greg-clutter-virtual-is-right-choice-for-some-students-opinion/article_12a1aac8-a1eb-51ca-8c5e-836037d0f0c5.html
'I always thought I would never be that person': Baby formula shortage presents challenges for WV mothers
wvgazettemail.com/news/health/i-always-thought-i-would-never-be-that-person-baby-formula-shortage-presents-challenges-for/article_8b577ecc-bcd2-5c10-be1c-e24710c3ead9.html
Gazette-Mail editorial: Welcome back, FestivALL: It’s hard to believe that Charleston’s streets, normally abuzz for two weeks every year for FestivALL ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/editorial/gazette-mail-editorial-welcome-back-festivall/article_64de52d6-b770-5737-a80f-81d5ae84f58c.html
Hallie Russell: No new costs for small businesses (Opinion): As the midterm elections near, it’s clear the economy is still on the mind of voters. High inflation ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/hallie-russell-no-new-costs-for-small-businesses-opinion/article_ad940c9e-1462-5482-a7cb-123b93bd6463.html
More kids are repeating a grade. Is it good for them?: As some children struggled to keep up with school early in the pandemic, many states saw big increases in ...
richmond.com/news/national/more-kids-are-repeating-a-grade-is-it-good-for-them/article_3f65c631-16e2-5a19-95a2-242b800681dd.html
HD Media editorial: Awareness goes a long way in reducing car deaths: The end of COVID pandemic restrictions has helped bring an old problem back to West ...
wvgazettemail.com/opinion/editorial/hd-media-editorial-awareness-goes-a-long-way-in-reducing-car-deaths/article_b479717a-0952-58d0-bcc5-566005cd7689.html
CDC launches new forecasting center for infectious diseases: A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases ...
wvgazettemail.com/ap/national/cdc-launches-new-forecasting-center-for-infectious-diseases/article_f190bf90-7de9-59e7-a201-f6f2d1948477.html
Richmond Fed president gives economic outlook during Huntington visit: HUNTINGTON — Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the nation’s economy was stable ...
wvgazettemail.com/business/richmond-fed-president-gives-economic-outlook-during-huntington-visit/article_33f7c550-7055-5474-9cea-1f7a325b6677.html
Labor Day indicators point to "employees" market: As we celebrate our third Labor Day in what is hopefully a waning pandemic, the labor market remains ...
richmond.com/business/labor-day-indicators-point-to-employees-market/article_c1683696-efeb-5f10-a9af-5c0fbfc5a5bc.html
Pharmacy technician shortage persists as job evolves: As the pandemic evolved, the role of the pharmacy technician changed. Pharmacists have also found it harder ...
richmond.com/business/pharmacy-technician-shortage-persists-as-job-evolves/article_34d7a3d1-f74b-5c88-9c98-25360a11fe7d.html
Youngkin launches two major education initiatives: One seeks to help train more teachers. The other is meant to help students who fell behind during the pandemic ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/youngkin-launches-two-major-education-initiatives/article_27e33844-82a4-5b2a-8a6a-6ab2d1419a00.html
What state has the longest life expectancy? See where yours ranks on this list.: Life expectancy dropped in 2020 in every U.S. state, mainly due to COVID-19 and ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/08/23/state-longest-life-expectancy-ranking-covid/7872254001/
Youth vaccine incentive program distributes more than $1 million to Kanawha school teams
wvgazettemail.com/news/kanawha_valley/youth-vaccine-incentive-program-distributes-more-than-1-million-to-kanawha-school-teams/article_61fd3869-79ab-5465-926f-fb1aa1bfba79.html
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