Marshall Professor Weighs In On Significance Of Nation’s Founding – 250 Years Later, This West Virginia Morning

WVPB had a conversation with Us & Them host Trey Kay earlier this week on the significance today of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. This week, WVPB is hosting a special screening event at Marshall University with excerpts from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, and Kay will lead a panel discussion. We once again hear from Kay, this time speaking with one of the panelists — Marshall University political science professor George Davis — about why revisiting the nation’s founding story still matters.

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Government Maria Young, Mar. 03, 2026

CPS Could Be Privatized Under Senate-Approved Pilot Program

The Senate advanced a bill to privatize some of the day-to-day functions of CPS workers.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 23, 2026

Lawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning

Issues with CPS and the state foster care system are persistent. The West Virginia Legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. We spoke with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, on last week’s The Legislature Today to get their take on the issue.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 20, 2026

Delegates Discuss Needs Of State Foster Care System

On this episode of The Legislature Today, issues with Child Protective Services (CPS) and the state foster care system are persistent. The West Virginia Legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, to get their take on the issue.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Nov. 14, 2025

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.

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Government Emily Rice, Mar. 03, 2025

Years-Long Foster Care Lawsuit Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed years-long litigation against West Virginia’s child welfare system last week based not on the merits of the case but on the limits of the court.

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Government Emily Rice, Feb. 28, 2025

Lawmakers Focus On Audio Recording Rules For CPS Workers

Under a bill that moved through the House Subcommittee on Human Services Thursday, Child Protective Services (CPS) workers would be allowed to record audio of their investigations.

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