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Program targets drug abuse in north central WV

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  • Monday, June 17 2013 3:15 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:15:41 GMT
    The program is composed of five courses that introduce students to social media and digital tools and teach them how to use those skills to promote a business or organization.
    The program is composed of five courses that introduce students to social media and digital tools and teach them how to use those skills to promote a business or organization.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:27:27 GMT
    Students will take five three-hour courses, including three new online social media courses. They are social media strategy, social media applications and social media campaigns.
    Students will take five three-hour courses, including three new online social media courses. They are social media strategy, social media applications and social media campaigns.
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    Mayor George Karos and Shepherd President Susanne Shipley signed an agreement Friday that allows city workers to get the discounts for classes that benefit the city.
    Mayor George Karos and Shepherd President Susanne Shipley signed an agreement Friday that allows city workers to get the discounts for classes that benefit the city.

CLARKSBURG, WV (AP) — A new education and outreach program targeting drug abuse is launching in North Central West Virginia.

The program is called Project Future: The Right Prescription for West Virginia. Law enforcement officials and local school administrators announced the effort Thursday in Clarksburg.

Members of the Greater Harrison County Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force board will visit schools across the region over the next year. The visits will include guest speakers who have experiences with addiction.

Community awareness meetings for parents will be held in the evenings.

U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II says the goal is for every child to live a life free from substance abuse.

Harrison County assistant schools superintendent Gregory Moore says the program will supplement programs already in place in the county's schools.

 

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