The opioid epidemic has left West Virginia with staggeringly high rates of addiction, overdoses and associated losses. Countless lawsuits have been filed seeking to hold pharmaceutical companies and distributors responsible for their role in overprescribing opioids, leading to the substance use disorder West Virginia finds itself plagued with.
Have a longing for the good ole days? Go back in time at these destinations in West Virginia that boast simple joys, easy living and fun history. Whether craving a taste of yesteryear’s flavors or yearning to make new memories with family or friends while remembering the old ones, here are five locations in West Virginia that take you back to another time.
New River Gorge received its designation as New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in December 2020. In the last three years, the park and surrounding communities have seen an increase in visitation and benefited from nationwide exposure.
A black swan event refers to an unpredictable, extremely rare happening that has severe consequences. Scholar Nassim Nicholas Taleb popularized the term to describe highly improbable occurrences that deviate sharply from the norm and carry an extreme impact.
As a West Virginia citizen, if you need to report an instance of child abuse or suspected human trafficking, find information on child support or family assistance or file a civil rights complaint or FOIA request, you will be utilizing resources provided by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).
It’s a word no one wants to hear—cancer. In West Virginia, cancer rates are higher than the national average, with 482 new cases or events per 100,000 people annually compared to the U.S. average of 442.