Quilt Festival Set For September
The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
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Virtual Ethics Conference On Addiction Recovery Slated For August
A statewide virtual conference next month will look at ethical issues around addiction recovery.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Maternal Mental Health Grade Improves According To New Report Card
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s 2026 report card awarded West Virginia’s a B-Minus grade, but that's an improvement from just three years ago.
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A new study finds pregnant women and new mothers in West Virginia face a hard time accessing substance use disorder treatment and mental health care.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs Workforce Woes Hit Behavioral Health Centers, Advocate Calls For More Funding
The West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council says strengthening jobs and funding for behavioral health centers and state health programs would help folks with disabilities live independently and find jobs.
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Expert: W.Va.’s Drug Epidemic Is Holding Back Its Economy And Hurting Its Children
A senior policy advisor to the Legislature presented a sobering picture of West Virginia's drug epidemic on Monday.
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