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COVID survivor shares testimonial during governor's press briefing

MORGANTOWN -- Gov. Jim Justice broke with routine to open his press briefing Monday morning, preempting the regular reading of the latest COVID deaths with two other pieces of business. First, Justice acknowledged the passing of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, remembering him ...

Grant aims to reduce overdose deaths

WVU Today  Patients with substance use disorder will be able to better connect with emergency department-initiated treatment programs at participating hospitals throughout the state, thanks to a partnership between West Virginia University Office of Health Affairs, Marshall University ...

Man sentenced to prison; rehab an option

A man who shot a .22 at someone on Westover's East Street in June 2020 will go to prison until his attorney can find him a bed at a long-term substance abuse program. In February, Jerrid Weaver, 25, entered an Alford plea to wanton endangerment involving a firearm for the incident before ...