This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. For more stories from Mountain State Spotlight, visit www.mountainstatespotlight.org. When Jeff Mills moved to Doddridge County with his wife nearly 50 years ago, he wanted enough land to hunt and fish. Now retired from decades with the West Virginia forestry division, […]
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This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. Every morning, peer recovery coach Misty Dillon heads into work and has no idea how her day will unfold. In April, […]
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You’ve heard of drive-in movies and drive-in restaurants…But how about drive-in professional wrestling? The All Star Wrestling company out of Madison (Boone County), West Virginia, held its first drive-in event Saturday night to more easily adhere to social distancing guidelines for the coronavirus pandemic. More than 50 cars surrounded a padded […]
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Medical experts have spent years promoting telehealth as an option for rural areas with little access to in-person care. Now, after West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a “stay home” order that took effect on Tuesday, March 24, some medical providers are offering telehealth as a way to keep more people healthy at home […]
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It’s no secret West Virginia lawmakers are concerned about the state’s large incarcerated population. The Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety reports there are 5,300 people occupying the state’s 11 at-capacity prison facilities, and 4,980 people occupying its 10 regional jails, which on Monday were 19 percent overcapacity. One […]
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Gov. Jim Justice has announced additional firings following an investigation into a class photo of West Virginia corrections officer trainees giving an apparent Nazi salute. Those firings, which include a class trainer and the entire cadet class, come after initial firings and suspensions were announced earlier this month. A summary of […]
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