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The self-confessed whistleblower who shed light on widespread mismanagement in the upper echelons of the West Virginia State Police has been arraigned on domestic violence charges.
Charleston, w.va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported Wednesday that there had been 21 Covid-related deaths in the past week, pushing the state’s total
When Purdue Pharma first began sales of OxyContin in the late 1990s, it was advertised as relief for cancer patients and people with chronic pain. Aggressive marketing fueled the drug's popularity, along with that of other opioid pain management drugs on the market. But as the company touted OxyContin to physicians, it downplayed the drug's addictiveness, according to confidential Justice Department reports obtained by news organizations, leading to widespread use that has fueled an opioid epidemic across the U.S.
HARRISVILLE — The Ritchie County Courthouse held its centennial celebration Friday afternoon on the Ritchie County Courthouse lawn. The celebration starte
CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.