Across the nation, more than 390,000 children rely on foster care. However, a shortage of licensed foster homes is creating a national crisis. While official foster care cases are carefully tracked, many informal examples of kinship care aren’t part of the data. For this Us & Them episode, we hear the experiences of those who’ve been part of the foster care system.

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WVPB News Emily Allen, May. 18, 2020

Second W.Va. Corrections Officer Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A second employee working for the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has tested positive for the coronavirus, this time in Randolph…

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WVPB News May. 05, 2020

W.Va. Corrections Division Admits Error Led To Political Attack Ad

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — It was a textbook campaign ad, red meat for a tough race — a killer freed, a governor to blame and his Republican challenger…

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WVPB News Emily Allen, Feb. 21, 2020

W.Va. Bill On Data-Gathering Center Has Some Safeguards For Civil Liberties; Some Say Not Enough

The West Virginia House of Delegates is closer to a vote on House Bill 4176, which would add the existing West Virginia Intelligence Fusion Center into…

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WVPB News Emily Allen, Feb. 20, 2020

ACLU, Citizens Request Lawmakers Work More On Bill For Data-Gathering Fusion Center

This is a developing story and may be updated.As lawmakers consider a bill to establish the existing West Virginia Intelligence Fusion Center in state…

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WVPB News Emily Allen, Dec. 30, 2019

Governor’s Office Posts Summary Of DMAPS Investigation Into Nazi Salute Photo, Announces New Firings

Gov. Jim Justice has announced additional firings following an investigation into a class photo of West Virginia corrections officer trainees giving an…

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