New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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A Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Normalize Naloxone’: Advocates Push To Save Lives From Overdoses
Harm reduction advocates in Charleston, where the overdose prevention initiative first began, are still keen on the importance of preventing overdose deaths.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSave A Life Day: Overdose Awareness Event Spreads To All 50 States
There will be 17 events in Kanawha County alone on Thursday, according to local organizers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston Sees 35 Overdoses In Less Than 24 Hours
From Wednesday night to Thursday night, Charleston saw 35 overdoses, according to Mayor Amy Goodwin.
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Increased Penalties For Drug Offenses Passes House Of Delegates
Penalties will increase for drug-related offenses if the Senate concurs with changes made to Lauren’s Law by the House of Delegates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsExecutive Orders, Cold Weather Safety And Capital City Resources, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, state and federal executive orders leave infrastructure and DEI initiatives facing uncertainty. And we hear about resources available for the homeless in the capital city.
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