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Tag: Mingo County

Justin Ford stands in downtown Williamson. Photo by Allen Siegler
Posted inHealth

West Virginia counties could spend their share of opioid settlements on jails, not public health

Avatar photo by Allen Siegler December 15th, 2022December 14th, 2022

Under the agreement with the state, a county would be able to spend their entire share of opioid settlements on jail bills. Public health experts say incarceration leads to more overdoses and recommend other strategies.

Posted inElection 2022

How to vote in Mingo County, WV

Mountain State Spotlight Favicon by Mountain State Spotlight Staff October 12th, 2022October 8th, 2022
Posted inNews

In Mingo County, residents hope tourism will fill in the economic holes left by coal

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal July 18th, 2022July 15th, 2022
Posted inHealth

Exec for company that flooded WV with opioid pills likely to avoid jail time

Avatar photo by Eric Eyre December 16th, 2021December 16th, 2021
Posted inPublic health

One WV community waits for an opioid verdict. Others are still waiting for their day in court.

Avatar photo by Emily Allen August 30th, 2021September 2nd, 2021
Posted inNews

Teen drug courts work. But too many West Virginians don’t have access to one

by Anya Slepyan August 20th, 2021August 20th, 2021
Posted inBroadband

West Virginia utilities say they can help fix the state’s internet — but you could end up paying for it

Avatar photo by Lucas Manfield May 19th, 2021May 18th, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19

Once leading the nation, West Virginia’s vaccine rollout has slowed. Here’s why.

Avatar photo by Lucas Manfield April 26th, 2021April 23rd, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19

West Virginians are begging Gov. Jim Justice for economic aid. He’s sitting on $665 million that could help.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Lauren Peace and Douglas Soule February 10th, 2021February 9th, 2021
Posted inNews

School’s back, but hunger persists. West Virginia still struggles to feed its neediest kids, especially remote learners.

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 2nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

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