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W.Va. Receives Low Grades From American Lung Association, This West Virginia Morning
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2026-01-28 14:53:22
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On this West Virginia Morning, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. About 20% of adults in the state smoke. The American Lung Association released its annual report grading West Virginia with Ds and Fs. We spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.

Also, the West Virginia National Guard will continue its deployment to Washington, D.C. through the end of 2026, according to a statement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

And, two people are facing murder charges in the death of an 11-year-old girl in Taylor County.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Maria Young produced this episode.

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