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News from October 2022

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17 people die from diabetes mellitus in West Virginia during week ending Oct. 15

By Mountain State Times | Oct 28, 2022

There were 17 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in West Virginia during week ending Oct. 15

By Mountain State Times | Oct 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in West Virginia in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

New Cookie Decorating Classes announced!

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

New Cookie Decorating Classes announced! Learn from Megan Oliverio, owner of Sweet Events WV.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in West Virginia during week ending Oct. 15

By Mountain State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in West Virginia in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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22 people die in West Virginia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Mountain State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 69.2% increase over the previous week.

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31 people die in West Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Mountain State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were 31 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 72.2% increase over the previous week.

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11 people die from influenza and pneumonia in West Virginia during week ending Oct. 15

By Mountain State Times | Oct 27, 2022

There were 11 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in West Virginia in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

The next Lunch & Learn series hosted by the City of Bridgeport and the Business Retention Committee will be held on November 16, 2022

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

The next Lunch & Learn series hosted by the City of Bridgeport and the Business Retention Committee will be held on November 16, 2022 from 11-12:30pm at the Benedum Civic Center.

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CDC predicts 109 people age 85 and older in West Virginia died during week ending October 8

By Mountain State Times | Oct 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 109 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 8.

Men’s Basketball Charity Exhibition Game Set for Friday

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

The West Virginia University men's basketball team will host a charity exhibition game against Bowling Green inside the WVU Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund.

WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus junior leads breast cancer awareness event

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

As someone who has had many people in her life affected by breast cancer in some way, a WVU School of Nursing student recently led a breast cancer awareness event.

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69 people die in West Virginia from cancer in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Mountain State Times | Oct 26, 2022

There were 69 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 13.8% decrease from the previous week.

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16 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in West Virginia during week ending Oct. 8

By Mountain State Times | Oct 26, 2022

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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75 people die in West Virginia from heart disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Mountain State Times | Oct 26, 2022

There were 75 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 13.8% decrease from the previous week.

City leaf pick-up begins on November 14.

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

Leave the Leaves! (Or collect and dispose of them properly!)

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17 people die in West Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

By Mountain State Times | Oct 25, 2022

There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 5.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Week of October 8: 121 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in West Virginia

By Mountain State Times | Oct 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 121 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 8.

Reflecting Along the Journey

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

“A rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it.” These words of wisdom from Dr. Cornel West, Professor at Union Theological Seminary, aptly describe life’s roadmap for Judith Hornor Savage.

Cross Country Teams Post Strong Showing at Go Fast River Run

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2022

Both Senator cross country programs raced strong among an elite group at the 13th Annual Go Fast River Run hosted by Lock Haven University.

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West Virginia deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 8

By Mountain State Times | Oct 25, 2022

West Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.