New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Marshall University Study: Flavored Vapes Pose Unique Addiction Risk
The study found that vaping some flavors like vanilla can not only enhance the effects of nicotine, but also stimulate one of the brain’s key reward centers — even without nicotine present.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsExperts 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 NewsHundreds Of Teens Attend Anti-Tobacco Summit
Hundreds of middle and high school students gathered at the Raze Youth Summit to learn about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAnnual Anti-Tobacco Summit Aims To Slow Nicotine Use In Teens
An annual event is set to educate more than 600 youth from across West Virginia about the dangers of nicotine use.
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Bill Seeks to Limit Childhood Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Cars
Outside of a 4th Avenue bus stop in Huntington, Ronni Stone is smoking a cigarette. She started when she was 15 years old and has been smoking for 35…
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