Despite work by Ohio lawmakers to oppose the will of voters by fiddling with the law governing legalized recreational marijuana, it seems one government agency understands its job and has gotten to work. The state’s Division of Cannabis Control is ready to roll out recreational marijuana ...

Wheeling and other communities throughout West Virginia have an opportunity to do something impactful with funding being made available through West Virginia’s opioid lawsuit settlement. Drug treatment programs, education programs on the dangers of drugs and potentially funding additional ...

It’s easy to be a brave, “freedom”-loving opponent of vaccines when it seems as though there is no immediate danger. But a report by WCHS out of Monongalia County reminds us such a stance is risky and damaging all the time. West Virginia has for years done better than any other state in ...

In a victory for rail safety, a new federal rule has been finalized, which will require major freight railroads to maintain two-person crews on most routes. It is wonderful news. Once the new rule was announced, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reminded us that a country like ...

Declaring an awareness month is easy. Using the extra attention given during that month to actually make a difference is another story. But state Department of Human Services Bureau for Behavioral Health officials are certainly trying during this Mental Health Awareness Month. West Virginia ...

Smaller, rural communities across West Virginia rely on volunteer fire departments to respond to a wide variety of emergencies, ranging from fender benders to fully involved structure fires. The men and women who give their time to those departments have their hands full — and that’s before ...