By Michele Gillis This year, the organizers of the Washington County Agricultural Fair decided to mix things up. Instead of a headliner music act on Sunday evening, the fair organizers are bringing back something to the Sunday evening entertainment line-up that will make a lot of ...
West Virginia's 2019 decision to legalize online gambling has helped the state earn significant revenue, and the continued success of these operations has even helped other states push through legislation. March saw West Virginia enjoy record-breaking revenue of $20.68 million. While the ...
The Ohio Valley family values instilled in Dr. Matthew Metz, a general surgeon with WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Dr. Samantha (Sami) Richardson, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist with Wheeling Hospital run deep. Both decided to return to their hometown to live and work where they grew up after college because they wanted their children to grow up in the same close-knit community they knew and loved. “I’ve always felt that coming back home and taking care of people where I grew up and was raised kind of provides back to the community that gave me what I have today,” ...
By Michele Gillis Having a child with autism can be stressful and exhausting for parents and families, but Silver Lining ABA can help. Cherokee Mansfield brought her autistic son to Silver Lining ABA for help with his aggression and speech difficulties. “My son has made so much progress ...
By Michele Gillis The future of healthcare is here. A Connected Care Center opened in February at the Wheeling Clinic to help close the gaps in health care for its patients. “Closing gaps in care allows for early diagnosis,” said Heidi Porter,” vice president of quality and regulatory ...
A cancer diagnosis can induce a myriad of intense emotions that even the most supportive family and friends can’t understand unless they’ve received a cancer diagnosis themselves. Interacting with other people who have had similar, first-hand experiences with cancer can be impactful, and there has been extensive research on the positive effect of support groups as a method of coping with cancer. That’s why WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is resuming their once robust cancer support groups after a hiatus following Covid protocols. “The benefits of support groups are immeasurable. ...
