West Virginia Among Eight States Losing Population
West Virginia was one of eight states to lose residents from July 2016 to July 2017, with a 0.7 percent drop and 12,780 people leaving. Illinois saw the largest numeric decline, while Wyoming had the steepest percentage loss. surrounding states all gained.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Census Bureau
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Washington
Florida
Arizona
Luke Rogers
Illinois
Wyoming
North Dakota
Mississippi
Louisiana
Hawaii
Alaska
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Virginia
Overdose deaths drag life expectancy to new low
U S deaths from drug overdoses rose 21 percent in 2016, reaching 63,600. Opioids including fentanyl drove most fatalities, with 42,000 deaths linked to opioids and fentanyl deaths surpassing other drugs. The era marks the second consecutive yearly decline in life expectancy, now about 78 years and 7 months for a birth in 2016.
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New York
U.S
Brenda Fitzgerald
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Egory
CDC
Robert Anderson
Giles County vineyard plans expansion including winery
Giles County's first vineyard expands with a farm winery and tasting room. JBR Vineyards LLC will invest over 250000 to add facilities and two new jobs, with a 5000 state grant matched by the county. The project uses over 14 tons of Virginia grapes in three years and boosts agritourism in Giles County Virginia.
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Giles
Giles County
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe
JBR Vineyards, LLC
JBR
McAuliffe
JBR Vineyards LLC
Jessee Ring
Commonwealth
Pulaski County
JRB Vineyards & Winery
Chris McKlarney
VDACS
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Governor’s Office
JBR Vineyards
Basil Good
Princeton Downtown Countdown and Winterfest slated for New Year's Eve
Princeton Mercer Street prepares for an 8:30 p.m. start on December 31 with outdoor and indoor stages, fire dancers, art demos, and a midnight ball drop. Events include Run/Walk at midnight, a paint shop, live music by Parachute Brigade and more, rain or shine. tickets range from 5 to 15 dollars with gate access.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
Lori McKinney
Resolution
Purpose Driven
Dick Copeland
McKinney
Christvord
Doc Atwell
Star 95
Riff Raff Arts Collective
Renaissance
Stages Music School
Heidi Marx
Isaac Preston
Black Steel Arms & Coating
Spiral Roots Sanctuary
Beckley
Change
James Hart
Downtowncountdown.org
Office of Community Connections
S. Walker St
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Dan Hosier
Green Valley
Charles Boothe
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Michael J. Bransfield
Diocese of
Wheeling-Charleston
Cathedral of St. Joseph In
Wheeling
Wheeling Hospital
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