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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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 Responders, Mental Health Experts Gather In Charleston For Crisis Intervention Team Training
Attendees at Charleston’s Summit will spend the next three days learning from CIT-certified law enforcement officers and behavioral health professionals about improved communication methods, identifying mental health resources for those in crisis and ensuring officer and community safety.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Recovers Nearly $1 Million From Check Fraud Scheme
State officials report that more than $1 million was stolen from the Department of Health and Human Resources in a check fraud scheme. Roughly 85% of the stolen funds have been recovered so far.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Prosecutors Often Pursue Human Traffickers In W.Va.
There is a chance that human trafficking is going on right in front of us, but most of us don’t know what to look for. In the second of our three-part series on human trafficking in West Virginia, we learn more about the law enforcement and prosecution side of the issue.
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