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Data shows Roanoke has some of the highest non-fatal overdose rates in the country per capita.

“Dopesick” star Michael Keaton took home his first Emmy for lead actor in a limited series on Monday.

Beth Macy's new book is called, 'Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice and The Future of American's Overdose Crisis.'

A Virginia casting director is getting special recognition for playing a key role in bringing a critically acclaimed Hulu series to life.

Almost one million people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose, the CDC reports.

The author of the best-selling book turned Emmy-nominated Hulu series “Dopesick,” filmed in parts of the Highlands, is returning back to familiar grounds.

Ferrum College will have a familiar Southwest Roanoke face speak at its commencement ceremony.

Ferrum College is sending their 2022 graduates off with a bang.

The Hulu show, “Dopesick” which premiered in October is based on the book by local author and former Roanoke Times reporter, Beth Macy.

Hundreds of people at the Historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge got to watch their town make its debut in the new Hulu show, “Dopesick.” The people of Southwest Virginia have spoken and they’re saying the mini-series is a hit.

A new series filmed right here in southwest Virginia dropped on Hulu Wednesday morning.

Two Hollywood stars are coming to Virginia to shoot their latest project.

Editors are putting the finishing touches on “Dopesick,” the Hulu miniseries based on the book written by local author Beth Macy.

CLIFTON FORGE, Va. – It’s lights, camera, action for the Alleghany Highlands. The production of the upcoming Hulu mini-series “Dopesick” moved to Clifton Forge on Friday. “We need to get this little town back on the map like it used to be and move the town forward,” said Clifton Forge town manager Chuck Unroe. “You’ll definitely know you’re in Clifton Forge,” Unroe said. “They’ve included the town and the townspeople and really made it a community thing.”“Dopesick” will continue filming in Clifton Forge through next week.

ROANOKE, Va. – “Dopesick,” a new Hulu series about America’s struggle with opioid addiction, is set to begin filming in locations around Virginia. Ralph Northam said the series is expected to film at locations in central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and the Roanoke regions this winter and spring. Those safety measures are in addition to the current Virginia pandemic workplace safety guidelines and those required by Touchstone Television. “Dopesick” will be eligible to receive a Virginia film tax credit or grant. The exact amount will be based on the number of Virginia workers hired, Virginia goods and services purchased, and deliverables, including Virginia tourism promotions.