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Meeting The Food Needs Of The State, This West Virginia Morning

One in six West Virginians is food insecure. Meaning, 270,000 people in the state regularly don’t know where their next meal will come from. Assistant News Director Maria Young recently toured Mountaineer Food Bank’s greatly expanded, new facility to find out what it takes to meet that need every day – and what it will take in the years to come.

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New RHTP Funds To Focus On Prevention, Promotion Of Good Health

The governor hopes that efforts to educate the public and promote healthy living can prevent chronic health issues, saving the state money and increasing workforce participation in the process.

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The Drought Continues And Amphibians Struggle, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the springtime drought lingers, beverage distributor workers continue to strike and the state’s amphibians are struggling.

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Autism Campaign Targets Recent Grads To Reverse Critical Staff Shortage

High school and college graduates can qualify for positions working with autistic children as well as people with a wide range of behavioral health needs.

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