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Wood County Ambulance Crisis | Charleston News
Wood County’s ambulance service is in crisis as Camden Clark WVU Medicine, the only provider, operates at a loss and needs permanent funding—despite the county already investing over $900,000 in new ambulances. With a $1.4 million shortfall, commissioners are racing to act, weighing options like a commissioner-only ambulance fee, a public safety levy, or a dedicated sales tax—all of which require voter approval. Urgency is paramount: Commissioner Couch warns that even a brief lapse in coverage could be deadly, citing Camden Clark’s vital, often unpaid, emergency support like at a recent…
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