General Update

WVFF Honors International Overdose Awareness Day

WEST VIRGINIA (August 27, 2026) - As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches on August 31, the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF), a private nonprofit, joins communities across the state and...

WVFF Announces Re-Election of Region 3 Board Member

WEST VIRGINIA (July 23, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) today announced the re-election of Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce to its Board of Directors, representing Region 3 (Wood,...

WVFF Continues “Hold the Line” Tour with Visit to Rea of Hope in Charleston

WEST VIRGINIA (June 22, 2026) - Following its second quarterly Board Meeting of 2026, the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) Board of Directors continued its Hold the Line Tour with...

WVFF Hosts Expert Panel Convening Focused on Collaboration and Community Impact

WEST VIRGINIA (May 22, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) hosted an Expert Panel Convening on Thursday, bringing together Regional and Statewide Expert Panelists, WVFF Board members, and...

WVFF Marks Three Years of Purpose-Driven Impact Across West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (May 18, 2026) - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is reflecting on three years of progress, partnership, and purpose-driven investment ahead of the Foundation’s three-year anniversary on...

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...