New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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W.Va. Task Forces Recognized For Drug Seizures, Prosecutions
Nine drug task forces in West Virginia have seized more than 60 kilos of illegal drugs in the state over the past year. Twenty-seven kilograms of fentanyl, 22 kilos of methamphetamine, and 13 kilograms of cocaine. All seized as a part of Operation Take Back America. Acting US Attorney Randolph Bernard for the Northern District of West Virginia recognized drug task forces in his region for seizing fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in the past year, and for successfully prosecuting high level dealers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenators 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 NewsPodcast Examines Past And Present Of Meth In America
When we talk about addiction, a lot of us think about opioids. But there’s another drug still circulating in communities — methamphetamine, or meth. The powerful stimulant could be manufactured in people’s homes, but after the US cracked down on the sale of meth making ingredients, the ways people make meth evolved. That history is the topic of a new podcast, called Home Cooked, produced by the Daily Yonder. Mason Adams spoke with the show’s host and producer, Olivia Weeks.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Healing Power Of Old-Time Music And A History Of Meth, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, old-time music jams aren’t just fun, they’re good for your mental health. Also, the opioid epidemic has changed how we talk about addiction in Appalachia. But it’s not America’s only drug crisis. And, every year, hundreds of people parachute off the 876-foot-tall New River Gorge Bridge for Bridge Day, but not just anyone can do it.
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Continuing Education Emergencies And Special Session Priorities This West Virginia Week
This week the U.S. Department of Education is launching a multimillion-dollar program to help boost the completion of FAFSA nationwide. We’ll also learn more about the state’s largest methamphetamine seizure in history. And we’ll hear about a rupture in the Mountain Valley Pipeline during a pressure test.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Operation Smoke And Mirrors’: Largest Methamphetamine Seizure In State History
Illegal drugs seized in the operation include more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine, 40 pounds of cocaine, 3 pounds of fentanyl, 19 firearms and nearly $1 million in cash.
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