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For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by Artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. We hear from Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Patrick Morrisey says almost half of the $11.4 million used to fund West Virginia's school voucher clothing program for needy children was taken out in ATM withdrawals that can't be traced.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA statement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey's office explains that the TANF program will be fully funded through June, 2027 and says he will seek up to $15 million to ensure adequate resources until then.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Week, we learn about steps parents can take to keep their children safe from harm, we look at a program to attract remote workers to the state, and a new Appalachian memoir.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Treasurer Larry Pack said it was unacceptable that the state claims to lack funding to help children while celebrating millions of dollars in budget surplus.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA recent national story identified West Virginia’s Ascend program as being highly successful, even though the numbers are relatively small. News Director Eric Douglas caught up with NPR reporter Scott Neuman to discuss the program in relation to other similar efforts and what he discovered.
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