The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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W.Va. Receives Failing Grades In Tobacco Use Prevention
The American Lung Association released its annual report giving West Virginia Ds and Fs. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Falls Far Short Of Smoking Cessation Funding
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. And about 20% of West Virginia adults smoke.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGreat Smokeout Planned For Thursday
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to quit using tobacco products, Thursday is your day. It’s the Great American Smokeout.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsClinic Participating in Lung Cancer Program
A Kanawha County clinic is participating in a pilot program to screen patients for lung cancer.The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the American Cancer…
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Report: W.Va. Lax on Tobacco Prevention Funding
A group of public health organizations say West Virginia isn't spending enough money on programs to prevent tobacco use.According to a report, states this…
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