West Virginia
New businesses booming in Putnam County
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Putnam County is one of the fastest growing spots in West Virginia.
A new laundromat, sports complex in Hurricane, and apartment complex are just some of the new developments.
Ashley Alford Glance with the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce said there’s a reason why so many businesses choose the county as their new home.
“We are seeing a population growth and the reason we see that population growth is attributed to a couple different things. Our ease of access, of course, you know easily you can get wherever. We have that small town feel but we do have some of the amenities that you might want like in a city,” Glance said.
Residents have concerns about too much growth, but Glance said they try to make good decisions when picking locations for business.
“They choose to live here because of the ease of access and that they’re not sitting stuck somewhere because of an accident. We do try to make sure that we work with the DOT, the DOH to alleviate any problems that might come about,” Glance said.
Prestige Primary Care relocated to a building off Teays Valley Road after 25 years in South Charleston. Dr F. Scott Moore said they moved to remain an independent practice and be closer to home.
“Both myself and my business partner have seen nothing but positive growth in our business. We get a lot of phone calls on a daily basis as new patient requests, and it’s all been great,” Moore said.
Prestige Primary Care opened at its new location in early May, and Moore said he couldn’t ask for a better start.
“Biggest thing I’d say is just, the past three months from a business point of view has been probably three of the happiest months I’ve had.”
The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce said other new businesses will open soon.
Sunny Skies Boutique will open in the fall on Main Street in Hurricane, replacing Peyton and Poppi. Teays Valley Tire Service will be turned into three different unannounced businesses after renovations are complete, and Poca is also getting a new boutique called Lula Belle.
Alford Glance said new businesses have opened up in that area because of the newly developed shopping center in Poca.
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling is home to West Virginia’s first recovery program designed specifically for young adults, offering a new track aimed at people ages 18 to 24 who are working to overcome substance use disorders.
Youth Services System announced it will offer the recovery track at the McCrary Center in Wheeling for young adults dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is designed to provide recovery-focused housing and support services, giving participants a safe, structured environment as they work toward long-term recovery and stability.
“Our transitional living program has been licensed by the Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of Health Facility Licensure. We also achieved the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residence certification so there will be a lot of oversight in this program. And we look forward to our continued work with them,” YSS CEO Jill Eddy said.
Youth Services System received a one-time grant through the West Virginia Bureau of Behavioral Health to help expand services and launch the new track in Wheeling.
“Research shows that the longer a person is provided a safe space while in recovery, the chances of their success in recovery and remaining sober is definitely increased,” Eddy said.
Services will include substance-free and MAT-friendly housing, peer recovery support, therapy, recovery planning, and overdose prevention education. The program also supports individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and prioritizes high-risk and underserved populations.
More information about Youth Services System is available here.
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – WestCare West Virginia cut the ribbon for its Hope in the Mountains complex on 22 N. Locust Street. The new facility will treat men with substance abuse issues with the hopes of fighting the drug epidemic in West Virginia.
Each room in the complex includes 56 beds, a television set and clean bathroom. Stephen Wright spoke ahead of the ribbon cutting along with Buckhannon officials. He said this facility differs from others on how they approach treatment.
“We really focus on the individual and the individual needs and focus on their progress in the program versus a number of days that a person is in treatment. So it’s really individualized,” said Stephen Wright, chief operating officer of WestCare Appalachia. “So we still need aftercare, outpatient counseling, and those things. But this really gives an opportunity for an intervention to break that cycle for individuals struggling with addiction. Because lots of times they must be separated from the living circumstances that they’re in at that time.”
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A federal appeals court agreed to rehear West Virginia’s request to lift an injunction barring enforcement of state restrictions against drugmakers seeking to limit discounts to pharmacies under a federal program.
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted Thursday West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey’s request to rehear en banc arguments over a preliminary injunction. All active judges in the court will review the case after a three-judge panel in March ruled to keep the state’s SB 325 temporarily blocked while litigation plays out over the law.
The court said the case is scheduled for oral argument …
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