Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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What Happened to 'The Nation’s Most Concerning HIV Outbreak?'
At the height of the COVID outbreak, Charleston, West Virginia was sideswiped by a second deadly epidemic: what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) called the most concerning outbreak of HIV in the entire country.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNeedle Exchange Closes in Mercer County
The Mercer County Health Department voted Wednesday to close its needle exchange program due to strict requirements under a new state law.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVolunteers Install Charleston’s Second Sharps Container For Used Syringes
This event comes just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that says the capital city needs more clean needles to curb the spread of HIV, which has gotten worse in recent years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDoctors, Nurses Urge Gov. Justice to Veto Needle Exchange Regulations
In a letter written by the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, signees said the bill could “eradicate” harm reduction programs that help curb the spread of HIV and other blood-borne illnesses. The bill doesn’t shut down programs, but it requires all operators to get approval from local city councils and county commissioners.
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Harm Reduction Programs Face Regulations, Sheriff Approval
Senate Bill 334 passed the West Virginia Senate Tuesday, and as written, it would hold harm reduction programs to some basic standards. But opponents say it could shut down critical services that curb the spread of HIV.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSyringe Distribution Meets City Roadblock Amid Ordinance Concerns
A volunteer-run harm-reduction group in the city of Charleston called SOAR has come under fire from city officials for distributing syringes as part of its “mobile outreach” efforts.
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