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Lauren’s Wish gets nearly $1 million
BY MIKE NOLTING The addiction triage center in Morgantown, Lauren’s Wish, has received a Congressionally Directed Spending Grant of $838,000 from the office of U.S. Sen. Joe […]
Lauren’s Wish Triage Center fills the void in addiction recovery
It all started in 2020 with a conversation between a father and daughter – one that ended with a promise for the future. As Michael Cole […]
Puskar Foundation helps Lauren’s Wish with major donation
“It covers a year’s worth of rent.” “You could call it a month worth of keeping the doors open.” “It could be applied to everything.” The above […]
Lauren’s Wish celebrates triage center grand opening
When Michael Cole made a promise to his daughter Lauren to one day do something to help kids and people struggling with substance abuse, he did not […]
Lauren’s Wish: ‘We’ve still got a long way to go’
As a student at University High School, Lauren Cole’s most-coveted fashion accessory, so it appeared, was the No. 8 jersey she wore while starring on the girls […]
Legislature’s joint Health Committee learns about Lauren’s Wish Addiction Triage Center, gets update on medical cannabis program
MORGANTOWN – State legislators heard a plug for a new Morgantown-based addiction recovery program, and a suggestion that similar programs be started across the state — maybe […]
Maximum sentence given in Morgantown overdose death
BY MIKE NOLTING The man convicted of selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused a fatal overdose has received the maximum sentence for the charge of drug delivery resulting […]
Re-housing Hazel’s House of Hope
As you likely already know, Hazel’s House of Hope was devastated by Sunday’s storms and strong winds. The social services hub lost a large chunk of its […]
