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WVFF Encourages West Virginians to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

WEST VIRGINIA (April 22, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is encouraging West Virginians to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, from...

WVFF Congratulates Executive Board Member Alys Smith on National Honor

WEST VIRGINIA (April 20, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) congratulates Executive Board Member Alys Smith on receiving the prestigious Four Chaplains Gold Medallion Award alongside her husband,...

WVFF Reminds Local Governments: Opioid Settlement Expenditure Reports Due April 30, 2026

WEST VIRGINIA (April 15, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is reminding local governments that annual expenditure reports detailing the use of opioid settlement funds are due by...

WVFF Partners with Higher Education to Strengthen Data, Research, and Community Impact

WEST VIRGINIA (March 26, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF), a private nonprofit stewarding opioid settlement resources for the State of West Virginia, is announcing a series of...

WVFF Partners with West Virginia University Team to Lead Statewide Needs Assessment

WEST VIRGINIA (March 23, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) has selected a West Virginia University team, led by the Health Affairs Institute in partnership with the Institute...