Virginia prescription monitoring curbs doctor shopping in state
A Roanoke pharmacist used Virginia’s online prescription monitoring system to flag a cash paying Norco buyer with prescriptions from two doctors and a prior fill at another pharmacy. State data show a 73 percent drop in patients with at least ten prescribers and ten pharmacies in six months, while officials push broader mandatory registration for prescribers and mandatory system checks for opioid and similar drug prescriptions.
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Dreama Denver Shows Off Bob Denver Car at Festival
Dreama Denver excited for the tenth annual SummerFest-like event as Mountain Memories Car Club revived her 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring. The car, once tucked away for more than a decade, was detailed, waxed, and made operable with fresh batteries and fuel.
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West Virginia Fireworks Bill Would Ban Sky-High Explosives
The measure would permit only fireworks sold in neighboring states like North Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio. Hall warned it would ban the large aerials currently available elsewhere, keeping West Virginians from buying the same skyward pyrotechnics for Independence Day.
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Fireworks tax bill eyed to fund fire services
Hall argues for a new fireworks tax to fund fire departments and the State Fire Marshal Office with proceeds also aiding veterans groups. He notes West Virginia adoption and plans to reintroduce the measure next legislative session.
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Gee Returns to WVU as President and Talks Growth
Former WVU president Elwood Gee, the 24th permanent leader, visits Morgantown after serving at OSU and UNC. He cites WVU growth from 18,000 to 33,000 students and urges expansion to 40,000 while highlighting infrastructure, PRT upgrades, and job-focused higher education. He stresses West Virginia loyalty and calls for regional outreach and innovation.
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