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West Virginia's new drug czar was once addicted to opioids himself
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s new drug czar has a very personal reason for wanting to end the state’s opioid crisis: He was once addicted to prescription painkillers himself. Dr. Stephen Loyd, who has been treating patients with substance use disorder since he got...
West Virginia college plans to offer courses on a former university's campus
PHILIPPI, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia college announced Wednesday it plans to offer degree courses and training on a campus where a different university folded last year. West Virginia Wesleyan said it is partnering with Battlers Knob LLC, an events venue business that purchased...
West Virginia state senator arrested on suspicion of DUI, 2nd arrest in months
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia state lawmaker who was arrested last month is facing new charges after police say they suspect he was driving under the influence, news outlets reported. Police pulled Republican Sen. Mike Maroney, 56, over on Monday for several alleged...
West Virginia woman charged after daughter leaves home in handcuffs and seeks neighbor's help
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman was arrested Monday after her handcuffed daughter sought help from a neighbor, police said. Officers in Charleston located the girl on the neighbor’s porch, Lt. Tony Hazelett said in a news release. The woman was...
Garrett Greene throws two late TD passes and West Virginia beats Kansas 32-28
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday. The Mountaineers (2-2) overcame an 11-point deficit and withstood a lightning delay...
Hensley, Johnson duo carries Duquesne past DII W. Virginia Wesleyan
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jordan Hensley threw two of his three touchdowns to receiver Jermaine Johnson and Duquesne beat Division II-member West Virginia Wesleyan 35-0 on Saturday. JaMario Clements ran it in from the 1 for the first score with 3:49 left before the end of the first...
Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools
Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says run counter to their family’s Christian beliefs. Like other theologically conservative pastors in...
US will let more people take methadone at home
The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month, but experts say the addiction treatment changes could fall flat if state governments and methadone clinics fail to act. For decades, strict rules...
West Virginia and Kansas meet in Big 12 opener hoping to turn things around after 1-2 starts
Kansas (1-2) at West Virginia (1-2), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: West Virginia by 2 1/2. Series record: West Virginia leads 10-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kansas and West Virginia are hoping to get off to a good start...
Mother and grandparents indicted on murder charge in death of emaciated West Virginia girl
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A grand jury on Tuesday returned an indictment on a murder charge against the mother and two grandparents of a 14-year-old West Virginia girl whose emaciated body was found in her home. The body of Kyneddi Miller was found in April in the Boone County...
