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Record-breaking early voter turnout reported in West Virginia

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2 years ago

November 4, 2024

Record-breaking early voter turnout reported in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A record number of West Virginia voters have already participated in person for the November 5 General Election, according to a report released on Monday by WV Secretary of State Mac Warner.

Early voting for the November 5 General Election has surpassed the previous record for early voting set in the 2020 General Election.

According to Warner, as of Saturday evening, a total of 332,081 voters have already cast a ballot statewide. Early in-person voters accounted for 310,421 of the ballots cast. 21,660 voters participated by absentee ballot. A total of 4,640 absentee ballots have not yet been returned to the county clerks.

A breakdown of early voting totals to date including voter participation by political party affiliation for each county can be downloaded HERE.

A summary of the breakdown includes:

In-Person Voters = 310,421 (Includes Saturday’s totals)

91,978 Democrats
143,554 Republicans
329 Mountain Party
60,196 No Party Affiliation
1,547 Libertarian
12,817 Other Parties

Absentee Ballot Voters = 21,660 (as of Saturday)*

9,494 Democrats
7,993 Republicans
23 Mountain Party
3,273 No Party Affiliation
71 Libertarian
806 Other Parties

*Absentee ballots requested but NOT returned yet = 4,640

There are 1,657 precincts open on Tuesday throughout the state. Polls are open 6:30am to 7:30pm, and voters in line at the close of polls will be able to vote. No campaigning or wearing campaign materials within 100-ft or inside polling locations.

Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.

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Wheeling launches West Virginia’s first recovery housing program for young adults

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May 29, 2026

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Wheeling launches West Virginia’s first recovery housing program for young adults

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.

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WestCare West Virginia opens male residential facility in Buckhannon

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12 hours ago

May 29, 2026

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WestCare West Virginia opens male residential facility in Buckhannon

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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West Virginia Scores Rehearing Over Drug Discount Injunction

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May 28, 2026

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West Virginia Scores Rehearing Over Drug Discount Injunction

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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