African American History Exhibit At Harpers Ferry ‘Closed For Renovation’
An executive order from President Donald Trump called for the removal of national park exhibits with "negative depictions."
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Experts Say W.Va. Must Spend More On Tobacco Prevention
West Virginia invests less than one percent of its earnings from tobacco settlement money in prevention and cessation programs yet a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Seeks Input on Update to Tobacco-Free Campus Rules
West Virginia University is seeking public input on a new proposal to tighten its tobacco-free campus rules.School officials say the new rules will be…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia City's Housing Authority Bans Smoking
The housing authority of a West Virginia city has banned smoking at all its properties, including public housing units.The Herald-Dispatch reports the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudy Finds E-Cigarette Devices May Expose Users to Lead and Other Heavy Metals
A new study from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health has found that a significant number of e-cigarette devices generate aerosols with potentially…
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Number of Smoking Adults Declines in W.Va.
The number of adults who smoke cigarettes in West Virginia has significantly declined since 2011.The West Virginia Department of Health and Human…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Approves $1 Tobacco Tax Increase
The state Senate has approved a bill to increase the state's cigarette tax by a dollar beginning in April of this year. Members voted 26 to 6 Tuesday. The…
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