A collection of stories tagged 'west virginians' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:49:30 EST Gathered around a large, vintage diaphragm microphone, the native West Virginians in Hillbilly Gypsies perform a mix of traditional and original Appalachian music before a crowd at the International Mother's Day Shrine. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52894 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92680316&ft=1&f=1039 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:55:00 EDT For the first time in U.S. history, drug overdoses and other types of poisonings now kill more people than guns, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Record numbers of West Virginians are dying in the quiet epidemic, mostly from prescription painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/44583 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18489450&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:19:00 EST West Virginia is one of a handful of states that allows slot machines and other forms of video gambling in neighborhood bars, as well as at racetracks. But while other states are considering expanding their gambling options, many West Virginians are now having second thoughts. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/41164 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15713263&ft=1&f=1001 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:12:00 EDT