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First Foundation Elects New Chairman, Prepares For New Round of Grants
Matt Harvey resigned as chairman of the West Virginia First Foundation at the organization’s meeting Thursday. Greg Duckworth was elected unanimously to replace him effective immediately.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPaying Jail Bills With Opioid Funds And Flood Recovery Efforts In Welch, This West Virginia Morning
Some counties are using opioid settlement funds to pay jail bills and in the southern part of the state, the story of one restaurant struggling to recover from February floods.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOpioid Settlement Fund Distribution And Mental Health Crisis Intervention, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn how opioid settlement funds are getting distributed, plus discuss new ways communities are responding to mental health crises.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWith $8.7M Distributed, Inaugural Opioid Settlement Grant Distribution Halfway Done
At a board of directors meeting Monday, the West Virginia First Foundation provided updates on grant funding distribution to community groups that address addiction.
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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 NewsLawmakers Consider Shutdown of Methadone Clinics
Legislation to outlaw opioid treatment programs that distribute methadone without offering integrated care in West Virginia is making its way through the legislature.
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