HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The syringe program through the Cabell-Huntington Health Department ends Tuesday. The program started a decade ago as part of an overarching plan to help those battling opioid addiction. The program, also known as the needle exchange program, began in September 2015. Its goal was to provide sterile syringes and collect used ones to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
“Syringe services are really important in protecting against HIV outbreaks in a community, so it’s a

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles encouraged those who have not secured a REAL ID to not wait any longer.
The driver’s license issued by a secure federal facility is an added layer of security and required for anyone who ever has to fly or enter a federal building. West Virginia DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier said no excuse for not getting it makes any sense.
“A lot of people think, ‘Well, I’m never going to fly.’ Well, the fact of the matter is no one knows when

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department has identified those involved in a fatal accident.
Deputies said Kayla Jacobs was the driver of an SUV in the 2,000 block of Lens Creek Road in eastern Kanawha County last week when she crashed head-on with a utility truck from a local heating and air conditioning company.  According to deputies Jacobs was travelling in the wrong direction when she came upon the truck who attempted to avoid a collision
Jacobs’ daughter, Ethelyn Grubb,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission issued an order to block the connection of the water systems of West Union and Pennsboro in Doddridge and Ritchie Counties.
The order was issued last week as a result of a petition filed by the town of West Union. Officials say the order comes to avoid the potential risk of leaving the North Central Regional Jail without water.
West Union provides water to the jail and asked for the order December 9th following two unsuccessful attempts by