Ada Carol Adkins says she has deep roots in Lincoln County, West Virginia ... her two dogs in a trailer tucked into the timbers off Upper Mud River Road in Branchland, West Virginia. “I’m comfortable ...

BRANCHLAND, West Virginia (InvestigateTV/KFF Health News) — Ada Carol Adkins lives with her two dogs in a trailer tucked into the timbers off Upper Mud River Road. “I’m comfortable here, but ...

The rate of opioid prescriptions dispensed in Lincoln County is down about 60% from 2014 to 2024 — but still higher than the state average, according to the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.