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What to Do When Medical Bills Pile Up

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Dear Savvy Senior, I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I had to drop my coverage. Now I’m overwhelmed by medical bills. What can I do? – Struggling Patient Dear Struggling, You’re definitely not alone. Medical debt is very common. About 1 in 12 Americans are dealing with it, and many had insurance when the bills started piling up. The good news is there are ways to reduce what you owe and make it more manageable. Here are some steps ...

Brooke Hills Playhouse Stages Hit Country Musical 'May We All'

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WELLSBURG — Get ready to sing along and feel the beat of country music's biggest hits as Brooke Hills Playhouse brings its upcoming production of “May We All: A New Country Musical,” a heartwarming story packed with small-town pride and massive musical energy. Co-written by Troy ...

Missoula Children's Theatre Brings 'Aladdin' to Stage

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NEW MARTINSVILLE – This Saturday, July 11, join Aladdin as he ventures into a swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales from Ali Baba to Scheherazade and even Sinbad the Sailor when the Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 50 local students perform an original musical adaptation, ...

Live Music Roundup

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Friday, July 10 Tammy Jo & Iron Horse, St. Michael Parish Community Festival, Wheeling, 5-7:30 p.m. Devon Allen Johnson, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. The Muddle, The Vue, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. Dillon Gambol, Hickman Lounge at Oglebay's Wilson Lodge, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. Shelley Duff Band, Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7 p.m. Fleetwood Gold and the Eric Clapton Experience, the Mark at the Park, Cadiz, 7 p.m. Gage Joseph with Cooper Crowe, River City Party in the Street, Wheeling, 7 p.m. Mongo's Barn, Clair Tavern, Clarington, 7-10 p.m. Carly Greer and Gregg ...

Enjoy an Evening With Wilco!

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WHEELING – Wilco will bring its U.S. summer tour to the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling on Wednesday, July 15. X-Talent and Opus One Productions presents An Evening With Wilco with no opening act. Doors open at 7 p.m., and show time is 8 p.m. The show will feature two full sets with an ...

It's Comedy Night at Wheeling Island Showroom

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Big laughs return to the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack Showroom tonight, Friday, July 10, with two great comedians. Funnyman Kevin Downey Jr. will be the headliner, and Anthony Mayo will open the show as the feature comedian. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is 8:00 Guests can ...