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Youngkin appointees strike controversial language from new school overdose notification guidelines

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 27, 2025

Overdoses in Virginia’s schools was one of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s top concerns on the campaign trail.

Thursday morning, the state’s Board of Education voted to approve new guidelines for how schools should inform parents when they happen. But some of the language proved to be too controversial for even members appointed by Youngkin. Brad Kutner has more.

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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

From left to right, Attorney General Jason Miyares, First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and Cynthia Morrow — director of the Roanoke City-Alleghany Health District — talk up the successful “It Only Takes One” campaign. (Credit: Nick Gilmore / Radio IQ)

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.