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Parental Addiction's Impact On Trust, This West Virginia Morning

West Virginia has been at the center of America's opioid epidemic and overdose death toll. While recent reports show the state’s overdose deaths have fallen by nearly 38%, addiction remains the most common reason for West Virginia children to be taken from their families. In the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay attends a WVU training symposium, including a screening of the recent film "What We Hide," and hears from professionals who work with people affected by addiction.

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State Board of Education Declares State Of Emergency In Another School District

The West Virginia Board of Education declared a state of emergency in Wyoming County Schools Wednesday after a special circumstances review of the district found financial and personnel management issues.

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W.Va. K-12 Student Assessments Surpass Pre-COVID Levels

Student assessments in math and English fell nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, but students in West Virginia now surpass 2019 proficiency levels.

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Despite Cost Concerns, State Finance Official Says School Administrators An Affordable Necessity

As scrutiny of school finances increases, so do the complexities of school administration. Uriah Cummings, School Financial Operations officer for the West Virginia Department of Education, says administrators are needed to manage an increasingly complicated educational system.

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