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Over the weekend, a horrific fire in Clay County claimed the lives of four foster children. It’s put an intense and more immediate spotlight on a child welfare system in crisis. Lawmakers have been working throughout interim sessions on addressing the significant needs of the state’s foster care system, and now they bring that work into the regular session.
Assistant News Director Glynis Board brings us a story exploring the complexity of the foster care issue.
House Majority Leader and Vice Chair of the House Health and Human Resources Committee, Del. Amy Summers, R-Taylor, and Jeremiah Samples, Deputy Secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services join host Suzanne Higgins for a deeper discussion on the struggles and needs of the state’s foster care system.
Senior Statehouse Reporter Dave Mistich and Digital Reporter Shayla Klein also bring us an update on the latest from the Capitol and on social media.
On Tuesday’s episode of “The Legislature Today,” we’ll bring you an in-depth look at West Virginia’s medical marijuana law and the issue of recreational marijuana use. Then joining us on set will be Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw.
This week, hop aboard the Cass Scenic Railroad for a visit with the people who keep the steam trains running. Also, we head to the woods and take a master class in foraging for wild mushrooms. And, the makers of Angelo's Old World Italian Sausage still use a century-old family recipe. Customers love it.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNot everyone approves of the efforts to present only positive images of America's past. And, biologists are using a rare method to clean up a tributary of the Monongahela River.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Patrick Morrisey is asking for public input on two key issues: a plan to triple energy production and applying for Rural Health Transformation funds. And, broadening the state’s Hope Scholarship program has made the number of participants harder to predict.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week, we remember Rex Stephenson. He’s known for his stage performances of the Jack Tales, which have captivated school kids since the ‘70s. Also, keeping the family farm going after six generations can be rough. And, some parts of southern Appalachia still practice the tradition of keeping up community gravesites for Decoration Day.
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