From The Red River Gorge To The Rockies, Adaptive Climbers Expand Access

This October, the Adaptive Climbers Festival will gather in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge for the fifth year. In 2023, Folkways Reporter Emily Chen-Newton covered the event for Inside Appalachia. Since then, the Adaptive Climbers Festival has grown. Organizers say they’re nearly at capacity, with 300 climbers, caregivers and volunteers. Ahead of the festival, the campground has made accessibility improvements. Volunteers with the ACF have also been sprucing up the trails.

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Government Chris Schulz, Sep. 10, 2026

Why Are Opioid Settlement Funds Being Used For Surveillance?

Schuyler Mitchell, assistant news director at nonprofit newsroom Mother Jones, found that at least $1 million in opioid settlement funds have been used to purchase ALPR surveillance systems across the country.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Apr. 24, 2026

National Take Back Day Provides Safe Option For Prescription Drug Disposal

People can drop off medications that are no longer being used at dozens of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day locations across the state.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Feb. 26, 2026

The Differences Between Methadone And Suboxone, This West Virginia Morning

Millions of people are addicted to opioid pain medication. Some use medication-based treatment for their addiction. But that has created a divide in the world of recovery. We listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them, exploring the difference between an early medication called methadone and suboxone, which is often used now.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Dec. 09, 2025

Attorney General Files Opioid Suit Against United Health Company

The suit is the latest in years of legal action to try and recoup damages for the effects of the opioid crisis from the companies seen as primarily responsible.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 06, 2025

Senators Discuss Opioid Treatment Program Legislation

On this episode of The Legislature Today, legislation to outlaw opioid treatment programs that distribute methadone without offering integrated care in West Virginia, Senate Bill 204, is making its way through the West Virginia Legislature. Emily Rice brings us this story. Also, Assistant News Director Maria Young talks with Sens. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, and Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the bill.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 23, 2025