W.Va. Author Explores The Natural World In New Book

Writer Sheila McEntee has been observing nature for most of her life, especially birds. She’s published essays about her experiences in Stonecrop Review, Woods Reader and Wonderful West Virginia magazine. Several of these essays have been collected for McEntee’s first book. It’s titled, "Soul Friend: And Other Love Notes to the Natural World." Bill Lynch spoke with McEntee about writing and developing an interest in nature.

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Government Jack Walker, Aug. 06, 2025

W.Va. Child Support Resources Now Consolidated Into Single Website

The state’s Bureau for Child Support Enforcement has a new, renovated website to make child support services more digitally accessible.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jun. 10, 2025

A Statewide Review Of Child Welfare And A Trip To DC For WorldPride, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear more about a statewide review of child welfare, and catch up with a Hardy County group that marched in this year's WorldPride parade.

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Government Maria Young, Jun. 04, 2025

DoHS Listening Sessions Yield Goals For Child Welfare System

The head of West Virginia's Dept. of Human Services identified four specific goals he said came from a series of listening sessions held across the state last month.

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Government Chris Schulz, May. 29, 2025

Morrisey Ceremonially Signs Three Pro Life Bills

Gov. Patrick Morrisey highlighted three bills passed during this year’s regular legislative session.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, May. 28, 2025

Morrisey Outlines 6 Steps To Improve Foster System

Morrisey laid out six reforms to the state’s child welfare system aimed at beginning a new era of transparency.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Apr. 07, 2025

State To Hold Listening Tour On Child Welfare System

Stakeholder sessions for service providers, foster parents, legislators, and other individuals deeply involved with the child welfare system will be held in person at multiple locations across West Virginia.

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