Firework Safety Tips And Youth Gambling Online, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear tips for firework safety and discuss a demographic shift in who is gambling.
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With $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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenators 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 NewsCharleston 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirst Round Of W.Va. Opioid Settlement Grants Announced
The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF), responsible for dispersing West Virginia’s opioid settlement money, announced the...
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOpioid Settlement Foundation Commits $20 Million To New Program
The organization responsible for West Virginia’s opioid settlement money committed $20 million to an outcomes-based addiction recovery project.
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