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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

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

Charleston Police say grassroots needle exchange did not violate law

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

‘There’s no question about it.’ Charleston Mayor acknowledges need for clean needles amid HIV rise

by Lauren Peace January 9th, 2021January 9th, 2021

When a West Virginia county eliminated its needle exchange, experts forewarned of an HIV crisis. Now it’s here.

by Lauren Peace December 15th, 2020February 27th, 2021