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Who owned Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Q4 2023?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 22, 2024

Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center was one of the nine for-profit facility nursing homes in Kanawha County, West Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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How much did farmers in Kanawha County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Kanawha County received $73,660 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Capito Co-Sponsors Legislation to Address Hidden Hotel Fees and Improve Transparency for Consumers

By Charleston Leader | Feb 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has recently co-sponsored the bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency Act, aiming to increase transparency for consumers in the lodging industry. The legislation, originally introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Amy Klobuchar, seeks to ensure that the final price customers pay for booking a hotel room or short-term rental is clearly displayed upfront.Capito expressed her support for the bill, stating, “The price a customer sees is the price they should pay. I was proud to co-sponsor the bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency...

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What was largest nursing home in Kanawha County as of Q4 2023?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 21, 2024

Charleston Healthcare Center, the largest nursing home in Kanawha County, aided an average of 146.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at Meadowbrook Acres, a nursing home in Charleston, West Virginia

By Charleston Leader | Feb 21, 2024

Owned by four stakeholders since July 18, 1988, Meadowbrook Acres had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Wheeling Ironworker Apprenticeships

By Charleston Leader | Feb 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has announced a significant funding allocation from the U.S. Department of Labor to Wheeling Ironworkers Local 549 in West Virginia. The funding is aimed at expanding the current ironworker apprenticeship program in the region. Senator Capito, who played a key role in securing this Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award, highlighted the importance of such initiatives in preparing workers for the demands of the 21st-century economy.In a statement, Senator Capito emphasized the value of apprenticeships in addressing the evolving...

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Boone County in week ending Feb. 17

By Charleston Leader | Feb 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Kanawha County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Marmet Center?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 20, 2024

Owned by Genesis WV Holdings, LLC since Feb. 2, 2015, Marmet Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Glasgow Health and Rehabilitation: 1-star nursing home in Kanawha County

By Charleston Leader | Feb 19, 2024

Owned by Medical Rehabilitation Centers, LLC since Feb. 1, 2022, Glasgow Health and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Dunbar Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Charleston Leader | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by Sunbridge Care Enterprises, LLC since Feb. 2, 2015, Dunbar Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Which former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 18, 2024

These former Charleston Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19.

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Charleston Leader area weekly mass times

By Charleston Leader | Feb 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Charleston Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Who owned Complete Care at Oak Ridge, LLC in Q4 2023?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by WV Opcos LLC, PC since June 1, 2021, Complete Care at Oak Ridge, LLC had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Charleston Healthcare Center: 1-star nursing home in Kanawha County

By Charleston Leader | Feb 16, 2024

Charleston Healthcare Center was one of the nine for-profit facility nursing homes in Kanawha County, West Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Kanawha County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 10

By Charleston Leader | Feb 16, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Kanawha County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Broad Support for Bipartisan ACE Act

By Charleston Leader | Feb 15, 2024

A broad group of stakeholders have voiced support for the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat. The ACE Act, introduced by Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Senator Tom Carper, addresses various issues such as reauthorizing the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, protecting livestock from predators, and combating invasive species.The recreational fishing industry has expressed appreciation for the ACE Act, recognizing its importance in furthering conservation efforts throughout the...

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Capito Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ Weirton Operation Closure

By Charleston Leader | Feb 15, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) expressed her deep concern and devastation over the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs' Weirton operation in West Virginia. The closure will result in the loss of almost 900 jobs in the area. Capito had previously fought to sustain operations in Weirton after learning about the concerns of Cleveland Cliffs and the United Steelworkers regarding unfair trade practices.Capito highlighted the U.S. Department of Commerce's final decision in January, which recognized the damage caused by unfair trade practices on...

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Senator Shelley Moore Capito Makes Stops in Berkeley County

By Charleston Leader | Feb 15, 2024

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Berkeley County, West Virginia, where she made several visits focused on agriculture, civic engagement, economic development, and efforts to combat the addiction crisis.First, Senator Capito hosted a roundtable discussion in Inwood, W.Va. with local orchardists, Berkeley and Jefferson County officials, and representatives from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to discuss the future of the apple industry in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. "West Virginia has a rich history of producing apples, which...

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Cedar Ridge Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Charleston Leader | Feb 15, 2024

Cedar Ridge Center was one of the nine for-profit facility nursing homes in Kanawha County, West Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Boone County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Charleston Leader | Feb 13, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Boone County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.