‘No-Kill Shelter Month’ Aims To Save Pets In West Virginia
New data shows West Virginia is close to achieving "no-kill" status for animal shelters across the state.
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HIV In The Mountain State: April Finds Recovery But Laments The Infected Who Are Still On The Streets
In the final episode of our three-part series, "HIV in the Mountain State," we meet April who is in recovery and on HIV medications, which have helped her to stay well. But she and a physician who works with those who are infected with HIV-AIDS say that there are far more people on the streets living with addiction and the disease — and likely spreading it.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHIV In The Mountain State: Mike Survives An Early AIDS Infection As Medications Improve
In the second story of his three-part series, "HIV In The Mountain State," freelance reporter Kyle Vass hears from Mike who contracted AIDS from intravenous drug use. While his early prognosis was dire, Mike is now in good health and taking the latest medications that have helped patients overcome the progression of the disease.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHIV In The Mountain State: Robert Becomes A Caretaker After His Partner's Death
The CDC has identified an HIV outbreak in Kanawha County, West Virginia as the “most concerning in the nation." Freelance reporter Kyle Vass looked at how HIV has impacted West Virginians over the past 40 years. This story profiles Robert in Hardy County, and is part one of a three-part series titled “HIV in the Mountain State.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs Gun Deaths Rise Across The US, Charleston, W.Va. Councilwoman Honors Those Lost To Gun Violence
In April of this year, there were five gun deaths in Charleston within a span of 18 days. According to a report from the city, that’s the highest number of gun deaths in a single month in more than 20 years.
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W.Va.’s Democratic Party Leadership to Face DNC Credentials Committee
The state's Democratic Party is facing criticism over the lack of an affirmative action committee and efforts to draft an affirmative action plan — without minority input. Leadership is facing the DNC's credentials committee over its actions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston Police Pledge Better Equipment, More Training in Aftermath of West Side Shooting
Charleston police are working on new reforms over the use of weapons as well as training with Tasers. The refocus comes after police in April shot a man who was brandishing a knife on Charleston's West Side.
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