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Local Response to Drug Overdose Declines in Charles Town Area

Overdose deaths in West Virginia ease while questions swirl about federal funding for relief programs WV Metro News | Monday, May 19, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Recent data shows a significant 43.5% drop in overdose deaths in West Virginia, with local advocates like Erin DeLullo from Charles Town highlighting naloxone&

Charles Town Community Celebrates 43.5% Drop in Overdose Deaths

West Virginia’s overdose deaths plummeted by 43.5% last year, according to early data WV Metro News | Friday, May 16, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway According to preliminary data from the National Center for Health Statistics reported by WV Metro News, overdose deaths in the state have seen an unprecedented

Pay Raise Proposal for Teachers Tackles Cost of Living in Local Areas

Senate will consider pay bumps for teachers based on regional housing costs WV Metro News | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The West Virginia Senate is set to review a proposed bill aimed at providing pay increases for educators living in high-cost areas like Charles Town and Ranson. This

Local Senators Propose Bill to End DEI Initiatives Across State

Senators move to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from West Virginia government WV Metro News | Thursday, March 6, 2025 By Brad Mcelhinny The WV Metro News reports that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that seeks to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state government, which

Funding Opportunities for Local Charter Schools: A New Era

Charter board hopes for strategic allocation of school building funds WV Metro News | Wednesday, February 5, 2025 By Brad Mcelhinny The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board is optimistic about effectively utilizing state funds for charter schools, following changes to the law allowing these institutions direct access to the School

Eastern Panhandle Charter Schools Seek New Funding Opportunities

Charter schools board prepares for available funding from School Building Authority WV Metro News | Thursday, January 9, 2025 By Brad Mcelhinny The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board is preparing for new funding opportunities from the School Building Authority, following the passage of House Bill 227. This policy allows charter

Riley Moore Wins Congressional Seat, Carol Miller Re-elected in WV

Riley Moore and Carol Miller win election to Congress WV Metro News | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 By Brad Mcelhinny In the recent elections, West Virginians elected newcomer Riley Moore, a Republican with a strong political background, to Congress, while re-electing incumbent Congresswoman Carol Miller. Moore, who served as state treasurer