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Charleston attorney Emmett Pepper spent 12 years away from the city where he grew up. Already active in the community, he’s taken a seat on the city council, though under tragic circumstances.
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Programs that give clean needles to IV drug users will have to obtain a state license, get approval from the city council, and limit the number of needles given to participants.The city would also require a public meeting be held in any neighborhood where a syringe program hopes to set up shop.
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Monday night could be another turning point for the matter, as council members decide what specific guidelines harm reduction programs must follow. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Charleston’s convention center.
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A proposed ordinance that will be taken up Monday could limit syringe programs in Charleston. Elected officials cite concerns over needle litter and potential pricks.
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Broadcaster Harry Brawley died on March 25, 1992, at age 82. The Charleston native was a polio survivor. He eventually learned to walk but struggled with…
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A West Virginia city council has passed a bill allowing people to perform community service at nonprofit organizations and public entities in lieu of…
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Charleston attorney and former state delegate Rusty Webb has resigned from the Charleston City Council less than four months after being appointed.The…
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West Virginia American Water has informed the Charleston city Council and other local governments that it wants to place an extra surcharge on customer's…
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Charleston city officials will pay a man $650,000 after paramedics mistakenly gave him a numbing medication that is a controlled substance.The Charleston…
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Against the recommendation of its mayor, the Charleston City Council has passed a resolution banning smoking in all city parks and playgrounds.The…