National Jamboree Set To Open Under Stormy Skies
Scouts from across the nation are preparing to converge on Fayette County for West Virginia's fifth National Jamboree.
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Meeting The Food Needs Of The State, This West Virginia Morning
One in six West Virginians is food insecure. Meaning, 270,000 people in the state regularly don’t know where their next meal will come from. Assistant News Director Maria Young recently toured Mountaineer Food Bank’s greatly expanded, new facility to find out what it takes to meet that need every day – and what it will take in the years to come.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Further Funds Food Banks With $2 Million As End To Federal Shutdown Looms
Gov. Morrisey said current funds will suffice until at least Nov. 17 and hopes federal SNAP funds will be back in place by then..
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Support For Food Banks Rises To $8.5 million
Friday afternoon Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced an additional $2.5 million for the state’s food banks and pantries, bringing the state’s emergency funding for nutritional support to over $8 million.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Announces Additional State Funds, Asks For Matching Public Donations To Meet State’s Food Needs
To address the growing need that has already doubled visits to area food banks and pantries, the governor announced an additional $13 million in available state funds. He hopes that amount can double with donations from West Virginians.
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Meeting Food Needs Amid Shutdown, This West Virginia Morning
We hear from Huntington-based Facing Hunger Food Bank CEO Cyndi Kirkhart on meeting the challenges faced in getting nutritional food to families in need amid the government shutdown. Also, students in Jefferson County will now have an easier time continuing their education after graduation, and we learn about historic preservation grants available in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFeeding The Hungry Takes Center Stage At Morrisey Press Conference
Nationally, officials have warned that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may stop in November if the federal government shutdown continues.
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