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Health & Science Emily Rice, Aug. 29, 2024

Expert: W.Va.’s Drug Epidemic Is Holding Back Its Economy And Hurting Its Children

A senior policy advisor to the Legislature presented a sobering picture of West Virginia's drug epidemic on Monday.

Health & Science Emily Rice, Jun. 10, 2024

Annual Report Shows Good News, Bad News In W.Va. Children’s Health

When it comes to several different measures of overall well-being, a new report shows West Virginia’s children rank 44th nationally. But there are some important improvements.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 10, 2024

Black Children Most Likely To Live In Poverty In W.Va., New Report Finds

A report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found Latino children are the least likely to live in poverty in West Virginia.

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Education Eric Douglas, Aug. 23, 2022

W.Va. Kids Count Tallies Data On State Of Children

West Virginia ranked 42nd in the latest Kids Count Databook produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The databook tracks hard data on the challenges facing kids around the nation. This latest report has a particular focus on mental health and anxiety challenges facing kids after the pandemic.

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WVPB News Eric Douglas, Oct. 04, 2019

Numbers Of Children In Concentrated Poverty Increasing In West Virginia

West Virginia is one of ten states where the number of children living in areas of concentrated poverty is increasing. That’s according to the Annie E.…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Jun. 21, 2016

West Virginia Improves 4 Spots on Child Well-Being Rankings

West Virginia has improved from 43rd to 39th among all states in a foundation's rankings for overall child well-being. The group West Virginia KIDS COUNT…

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