Posts Tagged Danville
Why Are So Many Virginia Children Still Living in Poverty?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 15, 2018
Downtown Danville. Nearly half of the city’s children live in poverty. (Credit: Miguel Gereda / Creative Commons)
The number of children who live in poverty is coming down across the country. But not in Virginia. Michael Pope is looking at the numbers.
Opioid Addiction in Danville 25% Higher Than State Average
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 22, 2017
Part of the challenge in tackling the opioid epidemic is that the drugs are widely available as legal prescriptions. (Credit: AP Photo / Rich Pedroncelli)
With opioid abuse on the rise in much of Virginia, one of the hardest hit cities is Danville where the addiction rate is 25% higher than the statewide average. While opioid addiction has some things in common with other addictions there are also significant differences. Fred Echols reports.
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