On this West Virginia Morning, Save A Life Day is Thursday, and this year – for the first time – the event, intended to stop overdoses from becoming fatalities, will take place in all 50 states.

And, a green lumpy fruit native to West Virginia is having its moment. Whether you think it tastes like mangoes or pineapples or something in between, the popular pawpaw is the newest soft drink flavor around.

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