May 1st, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded over $200,000 in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program grant funds to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Governor made the announcement in Parkersburg as he continues a travel tour of the state. Morrisey said fighting the substance abuse epidemic requires a holistic approach, including prevention, intervention, and enforcement…

   

“And the goal behind this is to really enhance the residence substance abuse treatment programs for inmates to break the cycle of drug addiction and crime. It’s going to provide for the continuation of programs in Beckley and Charleston and a host of different places.”