Like many state legislatures, Virginia's General Assembly is struggling with an unbalanced budget and an extra dose of partisanship. Both parties have contributed to the sour atmosphere.
Poverty and poor health go hand-in-hand in the Central Appalachian coalfields. While a lack of services may be part of the cause, many of the region's worst woes result from personal choice, a resident of the region argues.
The poor health found in many communities is too often self-inflicted. It's time to teach our kids a new way of living.
Smoking is tied not only to bad health but to bad habits, such as littering. So why shouldn't states ban smoking?
Poverty and poor health go hand-in-hand in the Central Appalachian coalfields. While a lack of services may be part of the cause, many of the region's worst woes result from personal choice, a resident of the region argues. 
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