Government Health News

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Opportunity to Close the Delta-8 Farm Bill Loophole

The U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees are asking for feedback related to the 2023 Farm Bill. This feedback is due by March 31. This is your opportunity to eliminate the loophole that allows intoxicating hemp products such as Delta-8, Delta-10 and Delta-0 THC to be sold.  WHAT YOU CAN DO  Please fill out the linked forms Read More…

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ARC Makes $13M Available for Recovery-to-Work Projects

ARC NEWS This week, ARC issued a Request for Proposals for our 2023 Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative! Up to $13 million is available for recovery-to-work projects that will help Appalachians overcome substance use disorder, reenter the workforce, and contribute to their communities.  Since April 2021, ARC has invested $28.1 million in 84 INSPIRE projects that address Appalachia’s substance use disorder crisis Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Duncan Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Deliver

Michael Lee Duncan appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing for Possession with Intent to Deliver in case number 22–F-39. Following a pre-sentence investigation by Probation officer Katie Nutter, Duncan, with his Attorney Daniel Minardi stood before Judge Ashley to enter his plea of guilty. Attorney Minardi, in Duncan’s defense, described Duncan’s childhood as “rough” Read More…

Community Events Health News News

Calhoun FRN Provides Multiple Resources to the Community

Calhoun Family Resource Network, located in Grantsville is a local coalition working to improve services for families and children in Calhoun County. Their organization works to assess community needs, develop local plans, promote changes, evaluate results, and assist agencies in improving the service delivery system. One such effort took place on the sidewalk outside their Read More…

Community Events News

“Save a Life” Event in Grantsville Today at FRN

All 55 West Virginia’s counties are participating in the annual Save a Life Day. On Thursday, September 8th, 2022 there will be an effort focused on providing the overdose reversal drug naloxone to the most at-risk members of the state’s population. For more information on this event, to receive NARCAN and the training needed to Read More…

Business

Calhoun Bootstraps Project has Kicked Off!

Greater than 30 community members gathered in the Little Kanahwa Bus Conference rooms for the first meeting of the Bootstraps Project designed to assist area businesses and community leaders with information and tools to drive their success. Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation and Shelia Burch, Director of the Little Kanawha Development Corporation lead Read More…