Spring Gobbler Season To Open On Monday
Hunters are encouraged to introduce someone under 18 years of age to the sport.
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Senators Pass ‘Lauren’s Law,’ An Effort To Slow Drug Trafficking
Senate Bill 196, now called Lauren’s Law, increases the penalties for drug trafficking in West Virginia to keep manufacturers from trying to distribute their supply in the state.
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 NewsW.Va. Overdose Rates Rise While National Rates Fall
The severity of West Virginia’s high overdose mortality rate qualifies the state for more federal funding to fight the opioid crisis.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocal Outcry Spurs Beckley To Drop Addiction Recovery Resource Expansion
Last month, Beckley was poised to become the first city nationally to earn a special status for its addiction recovery resources. But on Tuesday, Beckley residents packed a meeting of the Beckley Common Council to express concerns over the plan.
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Drug Testing Strips Are Legalized In W.Va.
A bill to legalize drug test strips was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDecoding The Drug Epidemic
When it comes to decoding the language of the drug epidemic, advocates say compassionate language plays a crucial part in discussing the drug epidemic.
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