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CHARLESTON, WV - Smoking in cars with children is banned in 11 states, and lawmakers are pushing to join them in West Virginia, where more adults use cigarettes than anywhere else in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Winter is a difficult time of year for many, as seasonal factors may add to already significant mental health challenges.

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CHARLESTON, WV - There are bipartisan efforts to increase West Virginia’s economic development.

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CHARLESTON, WV - In 2022, more than 600 West Virginians were committed to psychiatric hospitals without their consent because a local court official found they were suicidal or a danger to others.

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CHARLESTON, WV - The Senate advanced a bill on Monday to discourage adults from smoking in their vehicles when kids are present.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Cancer advocates from around the state gathered at the state capitol for a day to urge lawmakers to prioritize creating more legislation to help bring an end to cancer-related suffering and death.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Senate and House committees took up and approved bills on Monday creating the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.

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