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The Mountain State is resolute in reclaiming its future

Martinsburg, WV – Although West Virginia has borne the tragic distinction of the highest overdose rate per capita for nearly a decade, the Mountain State is resolute in reclaiming its future. Through the grassroots efforts of The Hope Dealer Project, West Virginia is making history by leading a statewide movement towards recovery and hope In a Read More…

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City of Vienna Includes North Star CAC in Budget

Pictured:  Chief Carl Powell, Greg Collins, Mayor Randy Rapp On Monday, North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) received a check from the City of Vienna for $15,000.  Vienna City Council voted to include North Star in the budget to help support their mission.  Of the 21 child advocacy centers in West Virginia, nine (9) are receiving county funding and three (3) are receiving Read More…

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Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Hamlin, Clay, Grantsville, and Clarksburg

Attention reporters and editors: If you are interested in covering Bonnie’s Bus when it visits your area, please contact Sarah Shaffer, WVU Medicine communications specialist, at sarah.shaffer3@wvumedicine.org in advance. Out of respect for patient privacy, please do not show up at the location without scheduling an appropriate time for interviews and/or photos.  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography Read More…

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Secretaries of State rally with Mac Warner to highlight the need for election security

Warner is attending the RNC with (left to right) Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales; Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen; Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray; Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson; and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen. Milwaukee, WI – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner has joined five other state chief election Read More…

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Hess Arrested on Fugitive from Justice Warrant

On July 21st, 2024, Sr. Trooper J.D. Richards appeared before Magistrate Richard Postalwait with a complaint stating that Douglas Duane Hess, on the 28th day of February, 2024 in the County of Lawrence, in the State of Ohio did unlawfully and feloniously possession dangerous drugs, for which he stands indicted for and for which a Read More…

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Op-Ed: Poll Worker Recruitment taking place now for WV’s General Election in November

West Virginia counties need paid poll workers, and now’s the time to sign up. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day was established in 2020 by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and is dedicated to motivating individuals to serve as poll workers. This annual observance is designed to help alleviate the critical shortage of poll workers in West Read More…

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David Dewain Richards Obituary

David Dewain Richards, born on June 20, 1960, in Grantsville, WV, passed away on July 18, 2024, after a very courageous battle with cancer. David’s life was marked by his joyful spirit and love for the outdoors. An avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer, he found great pleasure in being outside, whether he was tinkering on Read More…