Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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Foster Care Ombudsman Emphasizes Independence, Impartiality As Office’s Role Grows
One of West Virginia’s Foster Care Ombudsmen testified before a committee during November’s interim legislative session about the role her office plays in the state’s child welfare system.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPossible Solutions Offered For Foster Care System Problems
For many years West Virginia has led the nation in foster care rates, with more than 6,000 children currently in state custody. This year, the state legislature formed a work group to identify and address complaints of neglect and ineptitude in the state’s child welfare system. As Emily Rice reports, the work group reported their findings and recommendations to lawmakers this month.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Members Advance Foster Care Parent Information System
Foster parents and kinship caregivers will have access to a new information portal if a House bill becomes law.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Moves To Close Adoption Loophole, Upholding Parental Rights
A bill passed by the West Virginia Senate on Friday would close a loophole in the state's adoption process and uphold parental rights.
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Adoptive Parents Charged With Felony Neglect After 3 Children Found Alone In Dangerous Conditions
Two adoptive parents have been charged with felony neglect after two children were found locked inside a small barn and a third child was located in an unprotected loft inside an adjacent home.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDHHR Offers Reimbursement For Late Payments
To file a reimbursement form, the payee may pick up a form at their local DHHR office, or print the paperwork from the Bureau for Social Services’ website.
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