June 26th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

James Pyles enters his 34th year in public service, currently serving as the Director of Emergency Services for Allegany County.  As part of his long time commitment to protect young people against heroin and opioids addiction, Pyles helped Allegany High School close out the school year, speaking on the risks and outcomes of the opioids epidemic…

Director Pyles reflected on one moment at the conclusion of his class when a student came forward…

Pyles stated that, “During this school year and every school year, I am happy to invest my own time and money into providing lifesaving information to the youth of our state.”