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West Virginia Legislature

The legislative session is over, but West Virginia’s overdose crisis rages on

by Lauren Peace and Erin Beck April 14th, 2021April 19th, 2021

Instead of working to address causes and increase access to treatment, lawmakers focused on bills that experts say will make things worse.

Amidst Kanawha’s HIV outbreak, elected officials seek data inquiry, not public health solutions

by Lauren Peace April 9th, 2021April 9th, 2021

Under the W.Va. capitol dome and at city hall, votes may come this week to end much-needed needle exchange programs

by Lauren Peace April 5th, 2021April 4th, 2021

Audio Spotlight

Audio Spotlight: Inside one of W.Va.’s longest-operating harm reduction programs

by Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 12th, 2021March 12th, 2021

News

As Charleston faces an HIV outbreak, W.Va. Senate passes a bill experts say would make it worse

by Lauren Peace March 10th, 2021March 9th, 2021

West Virginia Legislature

What’s the real financial cost of a bill eliminating syringe exchanges in West Virginia?

by Lauren Peace February 26th, 2021February 26th, 2021

Morgantown shows how syringe exchanges save lives. But a bill before the West Virginia Legislature would outlaw them

by Lauren Peace February 21st, 2021February 22nd, 2021

News

The CDC says Kanawha County’s HIV outbreak is the most concerning in the United States

by Lauren Peace February 11th, 2021February 12th, 2021

There’s a lot of misinformation about needle exchanges. Here’s what West Virginians need to know.

by Lauren Peace January 29th, 2021January 29th, 2021

Charleston Police say grassroots needle exchange did not violate law

by Lauren Peace January 13th, 2021January 13th, 2021