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BLUEFIELD, W.Va (WVVA) -- In honor of National EMS week, the Bluefield Rescue Squad held a cook out Wednesday for first responders and their families. The squad grilled out steak and chicken for everyoneMore >> BLUEFIELD, W.Va (WVVA) -- In honor of National EMS week, the Bluefield Rescue Squad held a cook out Wednesday for first responders and their families. The squad grilled out steak and chicken for everyoneMore >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - A mother and stepfather accused in the death of a toddler are among those who have been indicted by a Raleigh County Grand Jury. A total of 89 indictments were handed down during theMore >> BECKLEY (WVVA) - A mother and stepfather accused in the death of a toddler are among those who have been indicted by a Raleigh County Grand Jury. A total of 89 indictments were handed down during theMore >> CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A former hospital executive will soon head West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin named Karen Bowling on Wednesday to his Cabinet effectiveMore >> CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A former hospital executive will soon head West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin named Karen Bowling on Wednesday to his Cabinet effectiveMore >> LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- Greenbrier County's prosecutor is seeking a life sentence for a man convicted of torching several vehicles at a West Virginia State Police barracks. Prosecutor Patrick Via saysMore >> LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- Greenbrier County's prosecutor is seeking a life sentence for a man convicted of torching several vehicles at a West Virginia State Police barracks. Prosecutor Patrick Via saysMore >> PARRIS ISLAND (WVVA) - WVVA's Caroline Bach got hands-on experience in Marine training while at Parris Island. In the above Web Extra videos, watch as Caroline repels down at 47-foot wall, and pulls theMore >> PARRIS ISLAND (WVVA) - WVVA's Caroline Bach got hands-on experience in Marine training while at Parris Island. In the above Web Extra videos, watch as Caroline repels down at 47-foot wall, and pulls theMore >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - The annual Cole Chevy Mountain Festival is underway at Bluefield City Park. The festival takes place May 21-27 -- the centerpiece of which is the James H. Drew Carnival, which runsMore >> BLUEFIELD (WVVA) - The annual Cole Chevy Mountain Festival is underway at Bluefield City Park. The festival takes place May 21-27 -- the centerpiece of which is the James H. Drew Carnival, which runsMore >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- An alcohol sting in Greenbrier County nets clerks at 9 establishments for serving to underage people. It happened last Friday night at stores across the entire county.Police tellMore >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)-- An alcohol sting in Greenbrier County nets clerks at 9 establishments for serving to underage people. It happened last Friday night at stores across the entire county.Police tellMore >> Police are looking for two suspects after a reported armed robbery in Mercer County Wednesday. Dispatchers said the call came into a residence at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park in Princeton just afterMore >> Police are looking for two suspects after a reported armed robbery in Mercer County Wednesday. Dispatchers said the call came into a residence at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park in Princeton just afterMore >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)- After the tornado damages Moore, Oklahoma and rips miles of the area apart, community organizations here in West Virginia are working on disaster preparedness to be ready for theMore >> LEWISBURG, W. Va (WVVA)- After the tornado damages Moore, Oklahoma and rips miles of the area apart, community organizations here in West Virginia are working on disaster preparedness to be ready for theMore >>
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- An official at West Virginia University's medical school says rising student loan debt could create a shortage of doctors in the state.
Vice dean Dr. Norman Ferrari says the debt is beginning to influence which specialty students choose to pursue. And, it could theoretically stop people from applying to medical school.
Ferrari says that some students might like to become family doctors. But they're choosing higher-paying specialties such as a cardiologist or an oncologist.
A recent report by the Higher Education Policy Commission says West Virginia medical school students graduated with an average $186,000 in student loan debt in 2012. That figure doesn't include student debt they may have incurred while earning their bachelor's degrees.
