West Virginia Mourns the Passing of Dr. Margaret Staggers

Portrait of Dr. Margaret Staggers, West Virginia community leader.

Fayette County, WV – Former West Virginia Delegate and longtime emergency physician Dr. Margaret Staggers has died.State leaders and community members confirmed her passing on New Year’s Day.Dr. Staggers, 80, represented Fayette County in the West Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 2006 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she […]

West Virginia Department of Human Services Announces Implementation of WV’s SNAP Healthy Choices Waiver, Effective January 1, 2026

SNAP logo with grocery items representing nutrition assistance.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) today announced the implementation of West Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choices waiver, a new initiative designed to promote healthier nutrition choices and improve long-term health outcomes for West Virginians. The waiver will take effect on January 1, 2026. Approved […]