West Virginia
Could West Virginia annex some Virginia counties? Here’s what would need to happen
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Through multiple steps, a West Virginia state senator’s proposal for the Mountain State to adopt counties from Virginia and Maryland could happen in theory if everything aligned.
After the November election, West Virginia State Sen. Christopher Rose introduced a resolution welcoming Republican voting counties in Appalachia to join West Virginia.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey also encouraged disgruntled Virginians to move to the Mountain State.
The resolution itself could not have counties transferred between states. However, there is a long process that is outlined in the United States constitution that makes it possible.
Article 4, Section 3 of the Constitution — sometimes referred to as the “Admissions Clause” — details the steps needed to admit new states into the Union. It also explains the formation of states from different territories within states.
These articles were used in the formation of West Virginia during the Civil War. The last time the Admissions Clause was used was Hawaii as the 50th state in the Union. Here are the steps needed to make this resolution possible:
- First, the resolution must be passed in all state legislatures. In this case, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland would all need to support the measure.
- Second, a two-thirds majority must be achieved in Congress.
- The measure could face legal trouble at the Supreme Court if it progresses through Congress.
- Finally, the proposition would be signed off by the president to enact the law, just like any other bill Congress would pass.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said this proposal would simply “not happen.” When WHSV first asked him about it, he was unaware of West Virginia’s messages to Appalachian Virginians.
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling is home to West Virginia’s first recovery program designed specifically for young adults, offering a new track aimed at people ages 18 to 24 who are working to overcome substance use disorders.
Youth Services System announced it will offer the recovery track at the McCrary Center in Wheeling for young adults dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is designed to provide recovery-focused housing and support services, giving participants a safe, structured environment as they work toward long-term recovery and stability.
“Our transitional living program has been licensed by the Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of Health Facility Licensure. We also achieved the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residence certification so there will be a lot of oversight in this program. And we look forward to our continued work with them,” YSS CEO Jill Eddy said.
Youth Services System received a one-time grant through the West Virginia Bureau of Behavioral Health to help expand services and launch the new track in Wheeling.
“Research shows that the longer a person is provided a safe space while in recovery, the chances of their success in recovery and remaining sober is definitely increased,” Eddy said.
Services will include substance-free and MAT-friendly housing, peer recovery support, therapy, recovery planning, and overdose prevention education. The program also supports individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and prioritizes high-risk and underserved populations.
More information about Youth Services System is available here.
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – WestCare West Virginia cut the ribbon for its Hope in the Mountains complex on 22 N. Locust Street. The new facility will treat men with substance abuse issues with the hopes of fighting the drug epidemic in West Virginia.
Each room in the complex includes 56 beds, a television set and clean bathroom. Stephen Wright spoke ahead of the ribbon cutting along with Buckhannon officials. He said this facility differs from others on how they approach treatment.
“We really focus on the individual and the individual needs and focus on their progress in the program versus a number of days that a person is in treatment. So it’s really individualized,” said Stephen Wright, chief operating officer of WestCare Appalachia. “So we still need aftercare, outpatient counseling, and those things. But this really gives an opportunity for an intervention to break that cycle for individuals struggling with addiction. Because lots of times they must be separated from the living circumstances that they’re in at that time.”
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A federal appeals court agreed to rehear West Virginia’s request to lift an injunction barring enforcement of state restrictions against drugmakers seeking to limit discounts to pharmacies under a federal program.
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted Thursday West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey’s request to rehear en banc arguments over a preliminary injunction. All active judges in the court will review the case after a three-judge panel in March ruled to keep the state’s SB 325 temporarily blocked while litigation plays out over the law.
The court said the case is scheduled for oral argument …
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