In Around West Virginia: a Martinsburg woman used naloxone to save her neighbor's life, the final report on the Fayette County train derailment, and more.
n A Martinsburg woman saved a neighbor during a heroin overdose by administering the life-saving drug, naloxone, The Journal reports. Kathy Williams spread the word in her neighborhood that she had naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of opiate overdoses, after taking a naloxone training class. One day last month, a woman burst into her home and asked for her help with a man overdosing down the street. Williams ran to his home, found him lying in the driveway, and revived him. "An addict is a person, and is someone's son or daughter," she said. "Just because they've gotten messed up with drugs doesn't mean they deserve to die, especially if there is something that can be done to save their life."
n A father and his daughter are accused of killing their family member, according to The Register-Herald. The body of 41-year-old Robert Lee Hughes was discovered at a home in Peterstown over the weekend. His brother, Clyde Hughes Jr., 46, and his niece, Katie Lynn Hughes, 23, are accused of killing him.
n The Federal Railroad Administration released its final report on the cause of the CSX train derailment in Fayette County in February, The Register-Herald reports. Like a preliminary report in October, it said a broken rail was missed twice during inspections. The government also issued safety recommendations for CSX and its contractor, Sperry Rail Service. In October, the Federal Railroad Administration said it was fining CSX and Sperry $25,000 for failing to visually inspect the rail defect after it was detected by digital equipment. The Register-Herald reports that FRA's administrator, Sarah Feinberg, wouldn't say whether they were contesting the fine.
n Nobody will be charged after a 16-year-old boy got his hands on a loaded pistol in the trunk of a vehicle and accidentally shot his friend, another 16-year-old, The Herald-Dispatch reports. Sheriff Tom McComas did take the opportunity to talk about gun safety.
n West Virginia scored above average in a report on states' efforts to combat infectious diseases, according to MetroNews. West Virginia scored especially well in two areas: public health funding and vaccinations. The report, "Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases," was released by the Trust for America's Health.
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