GOVERNOR DESIGNATES FUNDING Tomblin Announces Statewide Plan To Fight Substance Abuse
Reported by: Jeff Morris
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Aug. 23, 2012 3:29 PM EDT
Eyewitness News Photo
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin unveiled a statewide plan Thursday to fight substance abuse in West Virginia and said he is earmarking $7.5 million to establish and expand regionally based substance abuse support services.
“We need more prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery programs in all four corners of the state to fight the substance abuse epidemic,” Tomblin said in a news release from the governor’s office.
The announcement was made at Turning Pointe for Families, a drug treatment center for mothers in Beckley. The release said the governor was joined by lawmakers, members of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Substance Abuse and members from the regional task forces.
W.Va. mine safety lab creates disasters to train June 19, 2013 3:13 AM EDT Alpha Natural Resources is unveiling a $23 million training complex for coal miners that combines the world's best technology in a single West Virginia complex — and may save lives.
Woman convicted of Pitino extortion in new prison June 19, 2013 4:02 AM EDT The Kentucky woman convicted of trying to extort millions in cash, cars and a house from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has a new federal home.
Ohio House committee to discuss new abortion bill June 19, 2013 3:03 AM EDT Majority Republican in the Ohio House are proposing a new legislative measure they say would curb abortions by helping women make a more informed decision.
June 13, 2013 Rio Bravo-South Charleston; Pizza Hut-Kanawha City; Fifth Quarter makes the list. Find out who has violations and who gets the Clean Kitchen Award!
Jeff Morris
