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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 19, 2026

AG McCuskey Announces Change To How Opioid Settlements Are Managed

Through settlements from various lawsuits with opioid manufacturers and distributors, West Virginia stands to gain about $1 billion over the next 10 to 15 years. Attorney General JB McCuskey is changing how any future settlements will be managed.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Mar. 23, 2026

WVFF Begins Opioid Needs Assessment

The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is launching a needs assessment study to determine the best places and ways to spend opioid settlement money.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Mar. 19, 2026

WVFF Creates New Funding Mechanism For Opioid Settlement Money

At its first quarterly meeting of the year, the West Virginia First Foundation Board of Directors approved a new funding mechanism.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Dec. 23, 2025

WVFF Distributes $18 Million In Opioid Settlement Money

Nearly $18 million in grants have been awarded by the West Virginia First Foundation as part of the Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG) program.

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Education Maria Young, Sep. 27, 2025

A Dozen ICE Arrests And A Popular Fruit Gets Bottled, This West Virginia Week

Twelve people were charged with immigration violations along the West Virginia Turnpike in a two-day period this week. And a life saving effort that began in this state just went nationwide.

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Government Maria Young, Sep. 20, 2025

Celebrating Recovery And Investigating High Power Costs, This West Virginia Week

Healing Appalachia is in full swing this weekend. And, Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate looks into the hidden costs of electricity in West Virginia.

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