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Heroin Continues Its Grip on West Virginia & CTC System Helps Students in Developmental Courses

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A recent Associated Press news story revealed heroin deaths in West Virginia have nearly doubled since 2010.  Also, West Virginia’s Community and Technical College system looks to give students more help with developmental courses to increase graduation rates.

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