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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Grant Program Seeks To Help Those In Recovery Find Jobs
Grants of up to $500,000 will be used to help Appalachians in recovery find and keep jobs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGood Hot Fish, Inside Appalachia
This week, when an award-winning Asheville chef decided to launch a restaurant, she returned to a rich community tradition. Also, the popularity of weaving waxes and wanes. At the moment, it’s having a renaissance. And, during Lent, Yugoslavian fish stew is a local favorite in Charleston, West Virginia.
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.
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.
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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.
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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