Shepherdstown Commemorates 250th Anniversary Of Beeline March
Residents and reenactors gathered in Shepherdstown on Saturday to celebrate the anniversary of a Revolutionary War event with West Virginia roots.
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Morrisey Signs Lauren’s Law, Stiffening Drug Trafficking Penalties
Penalties for transporting or delivery drugs in West Virginia will increase sharply under a new law signed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Expanding Drug Sale Penalties Sparks Concern For Some Lawmakers
West Virginians convicted of selling illicit drugs may soon face stiffer criminal penalties. But some lawmakers and residents worry harsher sentences may not effectively deter drug use, and could even have farther reaching implications than intended.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsExpert: 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachia Receives Annual $10 Million Allocation To Stop Drug Trafficking
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced $9.9 million in funding for the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program.
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W.Va. City Forms Drug Trafficking Task Force
A West Virginia city is getting a new task force to combat drug trafficking organizations.The Huntington Police Department on Tuesday announced a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsConvicted Former W.Va. Pharmacist Fined in Pill Case
A former West Virginia pharmacist convicted in state court of improperly dispensing medications has been fined $336,000 in federal court.Federal…
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