Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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W.Va. Agencies Participating In Drug Take Back Day
Local and state law enforcement agencies will collect unused medication and responsibly dispose of it on Saturday for Drug Takeback Day.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJudge: Opioid Distribution Data Not for Public Consumption
A federal judge has ruled that state and local governments cannot publicize federal government data about where prescription opioids were distributed — a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDEA Targets Opioid Abuse with New Appalachian Field Office
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is targeting opioid abuse in Appalachia by establishing a new field office in Kentucky to oversee a region ravaged by…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDEA Unveils Strategy in Charleston - Huntington Area
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announced Wednesday that the Charleston to Huntington area is the next to be a part of a ground breaking…
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W.Va. to Participate in Eleventh Drug Take-Back Day
Law enforcement agencies across West Virginia will participate in a national event Saturday attempting to get unused prescription drugs out of homes where…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPublic Invited to Attend Film Viewing About Drug Addiction
The public is invited to attend the viewing of a new documentary about drug addiction.The Exponent Telegram reports the film, "Chasing the Dragon: The…
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