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‘Not in the Political Appetite’: Despite decades of research, W.Va. counties are not spending their opioid settlement millions on harm reduction
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By Ty McClung
West Virginia University
On a warm summer day in late May, about 100 people are waiting for their turn to go inside the Neighborhood S.H.O.P., located in the annex of Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church on the West Side of Charleston, West Virginia.
Inside the S.H.O.P. – which stands for Showers Healthcare Outreach Program – they will find resources like naloxone, clothing, first-aid supplies, food, showers, and people offering services from rental to legal assistance. Director Derek Hudson says the no-barrier organization aids almost 2,000 people a month.
Man arrested for escaping from back of police cruiser
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A Grant County man is facing multiple charges after he escaped from the back of a police cruiser, fled into the woods and discarded his ankle monitor along the way.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 4 when officers with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department received a call from the area of North Fork Highway about a possible probation/parole violation.
Members of the probation and parole office received a tip that their parolee, Blake Michael Juker, 23, of 4534 North Fork Highway, had violated his supervised parole terms and conditions by possessing a firearm. The officers investigating the case noted that Juker had made threats toward law enforcement that he would kill them.
County discusses expanding courthouse campus
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During their June 26 meeting, the Grant County Commission discussed briefly the possibility of expanding the courthouse campus through the purchase of the Main Street United Methodist Church, located directly next to the existing courthouse facility.
The commission said they had been informed that the church was likely to have their final service in the coming weeks and could potentially be looking to sell the building.
GMH to open Rapid Care Clinic while renovations are done on Urgent Care
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New project to open on Valley Street in space leased from SRRDA
West Virginia University Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital (GMH) announced last week that work is underway to open a Rapid Care Walk-In Clinic in Petersburg on Valley Street.
In cooperation with the Grant County Commission, the former Halterman building has been added to the existing lease agreement between the county and GMH.
PVFC assists with successful water rescue in Seneca Rocks
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The recent rain has caused the riverways to rise throughout the region, posing a threat to those boating or kayaking. This was seen first hand last week when the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company received a mutual aid call for a water rescue from the Seneca Rocks Volunteer Fire Department. Working together with SRVFD and other local agencies, crews were able to quickly coordinate efforts and bring the situation under control to get the victim to safety.
Special meeting held to tackle Juneteenth confusion
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The Grant County Commission held a special meeting on June 18 to deal with confusion caused by last week’s Juneteenth holiday.
The issue fell heavily along the holiday’s classification as a national holiday but not technically a state or “legal” holiday. In past years, the commission has followed the recommendation from former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, who declared the day a holiday for all state employees. However, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced earlier this month that his administration would not be recognizing the day as a state holiday, meaning state employees were expected to report to work.
Chamber cuts the ribbon on new Cabins restaurant
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The Grant County Chamber of Commerce gathered in Cabins last week to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Hillbilly Heaven Smoke Shack Cafe.
The restaurant is owned and run by the Rodgers family, headed up by Cinda Chapman-Rodgers, her mother Paula Watkins and her daughter Latasha Rodgers. Together, the family serves a large variety of full breakfast, lunch and dinner specials that are all homemade.
Application period now open for GCCC annual StartUp grant
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The Grant County Chamber of Commerce has announced the new round of their annual StartUp grant, aimed at supporting the growth and development of new and existing Grant County businesses.
The grant was born in 2022, when GCCC President Kirk Wilson asked his board to focus on a specific part of their mission “promote and advance the commercial, industrial, tourist and civic interests of the Grant County… and provide business leadership to improve the economic environment and to enhance the quality of life in Grant County.” He challenged them to come up with a way to encourage business growth in the area, specifically for entrepreneurs.
Petersburg woman charged with grand larceny for stealing a rental vehicle she had borrowed from a friend
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A Petersburg woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a leased vehicle that she had borrowed from a friend.
Veronica Danielle Tingler, of 514 Franklin Pike, Petersburg, has been charged with grand larceny after the alleged victim reported his leased 2021 Ford Escape Sport ECO stolen to the West Virginia State Police.
According to the police report filed on the incident, the victim told officers that he and Tingler were friends and that she had been having trouble with her older vehicle.
To help her out, he offered to let her use his vehicle for a week in October 2024.
The victim told officers that they had originally agreed to let Tingler use the vehicle for the next week but he had explained to her that the SUV was a rental so he would need it back after that time.
The victim told officers that he had multiple conversations with Tingler about needing to return the vehicle, explaining that he would get in trouble with the rental company if the SUV was not returned soon.
Petersburg announces Trick-or- Treat date (Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.)
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The Petersburg City Council confirmed last week that this year’s Trick-or-Treat event will be held on Halloween night (Oct. 31) starting at 6 p.m.
The council asked that anyone interested in participating leave their porch lights on to let trick-or-treaters and their families know which households will be giving out sweets this year.
The announcement came during the council’s regularly scheduled Oct. 7 meeting.
Former ambulance director files suit against the county, claims retaliation (Issue surrounding a firearm being pulled during a police incident)
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Grant County’s former ambulance director has filed a lawsuit claiming he was removed from the position due to whistle-blower retaliation and discrimination following an incident in which an ambulance driver illegally pulled a concealed firearm and physically punched a suspect during a domestic violence incident.
Robert Funk worked as the county’s Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) since August 2017 until February 2024 when he was removed from the position.
In the first section of his complaint, which was filed last month in the Grant County Circuit Court, Funk described an incident in 2020-21 when Grant County Ambulance was contacted by Grant Memorial Hospital and requested a mental hygiene patient be transported out of the county. After the transport, Funk contacted the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and was advised not to transport mental hygiene patients in the future.