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West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Decline in Child Protective Services Vacancies and Turnover

West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Decline in Child Protective Services Vacancies and Turnover

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is reporting significant progress in stabilizing the state’s child welfare workforce, with vacancy and turnover rates for Child Protective Services (CPS) and Youth Services (YS) showing notable...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Department of Health Shares Helpful Information Ahead of Respiratory Season

West Virginia Department of Health Shares Helpful Information Ahead of Respiratory Season

​​The West Virginia Department of Health is sharing helpful information and urging vigilance ahead of respiratory season as illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) spread most often in the fall and...

Owner:  American Government
Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families

Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families

By mobilizing support quickly and effectively, CarePortal reduces barriers for caseworkers, foster families, and biological families while keeping children safe in their communities.Since its pilot launch in April 2025, CarePortal has demonstrated...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Children from Illegal Chinese Vapes

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Children from Illegal Chinese Vapes

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of 28 states to defend North Carolina’s law protecting children from illegal Chinese vapes. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Attorney General Bird...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Fight for Women and Girls

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Fight for Women and Girls

DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that she joined 28 states and territories in continuing the fight for women and girls to have spaces in sports and other activities. Attorney General Bird joined briefs supporting both West...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Department of Human Services Releases Report Following Statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour

West Virginia Department of Human Services Releases Report Following Statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today announced the release of its comprehensive report summarizing findings from the statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour. The report captures the voices of hundreds of West Virginians who...

Owner:  American Government
Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients

Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients

​The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), West Virginia Department of Health (DH), and Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia today announced a new partnership to provide discounted admission for households receiving...

Owner:  American Government
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West Virginia tourism tops record $9 billion in annual economic impact

West Virginia tourism tops record $9 billion in annual economic impact

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The W.Va. Department of Tourism today announced that the state has surpassed $9.1 billion in annual tourism economic impact for the first time, outperforming national growth rates. Advertisement Visitor volume to the state...

Owner:  David Sibray
Goldenseal, magazine of West Virginia culture & history, will move to free digital format in partnership with universities

Goldenseal, magazine of West Virginia culture & history, will move to free digital format in partnership with universities

The West Virginia Department of Tourism announced on September 26 “a new era” for Goldenseal, the state magazine of culture and history. “For the first time, Goldenseal content will be available for anyone to read online at no cost. The magazine...

Owner:  Buzzerd Family
Two West Virginia schools close early due to bat, bus issues

Two West Virginia schools close early due to bat, bus issues

CHAPMANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Chapmanville High School and Middle School will close an hour early today, the West Virginia Department of Education announced. The high school’s early dismissal comes after a bat was discovered in one of the...

Owner:  Brandon Steele
Civil rights commissioners mixed on special educator shortage solutions

Civil rights commissioners mixed on special educator shortage solutions

A persistent shortage of special education teachers nationwide is leading to a lack of supports and services needed to help students with disabilities thrive in schools, according to an investigation by a federal civil rights panel. For the past...

Owner:  Informa PLC
Huntington Educator Wins National Award For Skilled Trades Teachers 

Huntington Educator Wins National Award For Skilled Trades Teachers 

Home » Stories » Huntington Educator Wins National Award For Skilled Trades Teachers Chris Schulz Published September 30, 2025 - 2:33 pm Hugh Roberts, right, receives the grand prize of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching...

Owner:  West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority & American Government
Demand Increases At Food Banks And Volunteers Support Child Literacy, This West Virginia Morning

Demand Increases At Food Banks And Volunteers Support Child Literacy, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Demand Increases At Food Banks And Volunteers Support Child Literacy, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published September 30, 2025 - 9:59 am On this West Virginia Morning, books are not always readily available for...

Owner:  West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority & American Government
Heritage Weekend Returns Offering  A Time-Honored Celebration of  History, Culture, and Community

Heritage Weekend Returns Offering A Time-Honored Celebration of History, Culture, and Community

Dodd Hall is featured on this year’s Heritage Weekend tile. By Patrick Hurston And that’s a wrap! Another successful Hardy County Heritage Weekend is in the books. The weekend began, unofficially, with a return of the toe-tapping, finger-plucking,...

Owner:  Michael Showell
RFD began as a West Virginia experiment

RFD began as a West Virginia experiment

Did you ever wonder about how often we communicate with each other via e-mail? We aren’t talking about text messages here, just e-mail. The United States leads the world in the number of daily e-mails; nearly ten billion every single day. But...

Owner:  Raese Family
Hedgesville and Musselman High School honored for top CTE programs in West Virginia

Hedgesville and Musselman High School honored for top CTE programs in West Virginia

By Ainsley Hall, The Journal MARTINSBURG — The West Virginia Department of Education recognized Hedgesville High School and Musselman High School for having the best Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in the state. To receive this honor,...

Owner:  Michael Showell
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