New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Inspector General: 91% Of W.Va. Child Abuse Cases Out Of Compliance
West Virginia was chosen for a federal audit due to the highly publicized death of a teen in 2024, as well as reports of the state's overburdened Child Protective Services workforce.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMcCuskey Joins 44 Attorneys General Demanding AI Companies Protect Children
The letter specifically points to recent revelations from internal documents at Meta that show the company approved AI assistants to “flirt and engage in romantic roleplay with children” as young as eight.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Ceremonially Signs Three Pro Life Bills
Gov. Patrick Morrisey highlighted three bills passed during this year’s regular legislative session.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUsing Art To Communicate And Lead Pollution Exposure In Children, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, an Eastern Panhandle artist communicates through her art, and how children get exposed to high levels of lead.
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W.Va. Advocates Aim To Reduce Prevalence Of Childhood Violence, Drug Exposure
Across West Virginia, child advocacy centers investigate claims of abuse and neglect against minors. In 2024, 16% of the youth they served encountered safety risks over alleged exposure to drug use — a figure four times the national average. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Officials Offer Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations
While fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, the sizzling, popping, colorful explosives are also the leading cause of the holiday’s accidents.
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