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Alonso pushes Mets past Pirates 4-3 after solid outing by Skenes

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the New York Mets took advantage of a costly error by shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Monday night. Pirates ace Paul Skenes pitched out of trouble all night and exited ...

Moundsville City Council Lays Foundation for Land Bank

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 ...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Will Lay Off 10,000 Workers

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 ...

Better Understanding Region’s Cancer Rates

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 ...