Aaron Dowdy Draws On His Appalachian Roots In Fust

The last few years have seen a new wave of indie rock music emerging from the Mountain South. It’s distinguished by a Southern rock sound, and lyrics drawn from observations about living in the region. We’re talking about acts like Wednesday and MJ Lenderman — and Fust, a group that’s based in Durham, North Carolina with deep Appalachian roots. Fust has a new album. It’s called “Big Ugly.” Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with Fust singer and songwriter Aaron Dowdy.

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Government Emily Rice, Mar. 11, 2025

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.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 27, 2025

Lawmakers Debate Vaccine Exemptions And Cuts To Medicaid Could Affect Recovery Efforts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, two lawmakers that are also doctors spoke with Eric Douglas about legislation aimed at providing exemptions to childhood immunizations, and Us & Them looks at the effect of Medicaid cuts on recovery efforts.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 13, 2025

Charleston Drug Summit Aims To Connect Families To Resources

More than a dozen organizations are partnering to hold a summit for West Virginians affected by Substance Use Disorder to connect and share information.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Dec. 13, 2024

First Foundation Offers Another Chance For Prevention And Recovery Grants

The foundation responsible for distributing West Virginia’s opioid settlement funds is giving applicants a second chance to obtain funding to fight the state’s drug epidemic.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Nov. 15, 2024

Martinsburg Panel Outlines Goals For Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution

Representatives with the West Virginia First Foundation — a nonprofit the state tasked with distributing roughly three-quarters of West Virginia’s opioid settlement payments — traveled to Martinsburg this week to voice their vision for disbursing the funds.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Sep. 18, 2024

ARC Awards Millions To Address Substance Use Disorder

The investments aim to address the impact of substance use disorder in Appalachia by supporting projects that create or expand services in the recovery ecosystem leading to workforce entry and re-entry.

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