Donated Land To Become Recreational Complex In Upshur County
A donation of 70 acres in Upshur County will be used to create a multi-use recreational center.
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Food Bank Expands To Quickly Serve More Of Those In Need
The new, 864,000 square-foot facility in Gassaway – roughly the size of 15 regulation football fields – will serve 48 of the state’s 55 counties and is designed to quickly get more food to those in need.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding And Preventing Chemical Incidents, This West Virginia Morning
There are still many questions that surround the chemical incident near Institute last week that killed two workers. Chris Schulz spoke with Dr. Christopher Martin, a specialist in occupational and environmental medicine at West Virginia University (WVU), to try and shed some light on what happened.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFood Insecurity Being Addressed On MU Campus
The Marshall University Student Government Association and Student Affairs have started their annual food drive by placing donation drop-off boxes in all of the main Marshall campus buildings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding The Scope Of W.Va. Food Insecurity, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Briana Heaney spoke with Cindi Kirkhart, the chief executive officer of the Facing Hunger Foodbank, and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, to help us better understand food insecurity issues in the state.
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DHHR Restructuring Bill Heads To Governor
On this episode of The Legislature Today, a bill to rename the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is on its way to the governor for a signature. Also, our guests have a discussion on food insecurity in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News$10 Million In Reserves For W.Va. Food Banks Now Activated
The Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund is named for Gov. Jim Justice’s uncle, who volunteered to help feed the hungry for much of his life.
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