W.Va. Biscuit Voted ‘South’s Best’
Tudor’s "Mountaineer” biscuit was named “The South’s Best Biscuit” in an online poll contest held by Garden & Gun, a southern lifestyle magazine.
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Organization To Launch Syringe Clean Up In Charleston
A new initiative to find and properly dispose of discarded syringes around Charleston will launch later this month, officials said.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNeedle Exchange Closes in Mercer County
The Mercer County Health Department voted Wednesday to close its needle exchange program due to strict requirements under a new state law.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHuntington, Charleston Look to Expand Syringe Exchange Programs
As the state looks for ways to deal with the effects of the opioid epidemic, one type of program has seen a steady increase in use during the past year in…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHuntington Shows Need for Needle Exchange
As needle exchanges just get going around the state, Huntington’s program has been up and running for three months.Last week, a college-age woman sat in…
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Huntington Syringe Exchange Given Grant to Expand
West Virginia's first syringe exchange program has received a $75,000 grant to expand.The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington reports that the Claude…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston Council Takes Step Toward Syringe Exchange
Charleston City Council has taken a step toward establishing a needle exchange program.Council members approved an ordinance on Monday decriminalizing…
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