Posts Tagged Fentanyl
General Assembly sends fentanyl legislation back to the governor’s desk
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 2, 2025
Members of the Virginia General Assembly were back at the Capitol Wednesday, voting on hundreds of vetoes and amendments from the governor. Michael Pope has this story about one of those amendments on the fentanyl crisis.
Virginia’s fentanyl task force has some tough questions to answer
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 9, 2024
The fentanyl crisis in Virginia is showing no signs of letting up any time soon. But, as Michael Pope reports, a new task force will be taking a look at the issue.
After success in Roanoke, fentanyl awareness campaign to roll out statewide later this year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 24, 2024
Virginia’s First Lady and its Attorney General rolled out a fentanyl awareness campaign in Roanoke earlier this year. And as Nick Gilmore reports, there are positive trends – both in that city and statewide.
Legislation to require naloxone in Virginia schools is moving through the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 29, 2024
Lawmakers are considering a bill designed to help save students overdosing on fentanyl. Michael Pope reports.
Va. AG to wants tougher fentanyl dealing penalties, more money for prisons
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 1, 2023
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said he’d ask for tougher penalties for fentanyl-related drug dealers. It’s a tough on crime approach Virginia Republicans have long ran on, but those who deal with the fallout from drug addiction say that’s the wrong approach. Brad Kutner has more.
How should Virginia deal with the fentanyl crisis?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 12, 2023
Drug overdoses are the leading cause of unnatural death in Virginia. And as Michael Pope reports, the state government continues to try new strategies to address the fentanyl crisis.
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