Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Disability Services In Appalachia Face Defunding Under Proposed Federal Budget Cuts
Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDisability Resource Expo To Highlight Programs Available Statewide
A pair of expositions in Fairmont and Charleston scheduled for August aim to spotlight resources for residents with disabilities available across West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Vote To Dissolve Anti-Discrimination Office, Already Hollowed Out Amid DEI Cuts
The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Friday to pass Senate Bill 837, which would eliminate the West Virginia Office of Equal Opportunity. That office is charged with protecting residents from discrimination.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Say W.Va. Deaf Community Needs More State Support
It can be hard for rural West Virginians to access resources for health, education and professional development. For Deaf residents, those challenges hit even harder, because existing support may not be inclusive.
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As Workforce Woes Hit Behavioral Health Centers, Advocate Calls For More Funding
The West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council says strengthening jobs and funding for behavioral health centers and state health programs would help folks with disabilities live independently and find jobs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLaw Reversal Would Help Residents With Disabilities Find Work, Advocates Say
Some advocates say reinstating a priority status for West Virginia's state use program would help people with disabilities find jobs and expand the state's workforce.
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