Sierra Club Quilt Draws Attention To Coal, Community
An effort to open discussions around the future of coal in West Virginia led to a community quilting project that debuts Tuesday in Morgantown.
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The Drought Continues And Amphibians Struggle, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the springtime drought lingers, beverage distributor workers continue to strike and the state’s amphibians are struggling.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState’s Teacher’s Unions Tout Growth Amidst National Decline
West Virginia has the 19th strongest teacher’s unions in the country but is one of only five states where membership hasn’t declined.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDrought Conditions Persist Across State
From January to April, West Virginia has experienced its 10th driest start to the year since official records began in 1895.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBell-Ringing Initiative To Mark July 4 At Capitol
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday the state’s America250 Bell-Ringing Initiative. Churches, schools, veterans' organizations, civic groups and local communities are invited to ring their bells at noon on July 4.
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How A Wide Range Of Agencies Are Tackling The Foster Care Crisis, This West Virginia Morning
America’s foster care crisis is serious for nearly 400,000 kids who rely on the system. In the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks into the shortage of licensed foster homes – and the wide range of agencies and nonprofit organizations who offer help navigating what can be a complicated system.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them Encore: Our Foster Care Crisis
Across the nation, more than 390,000 children rely on foster care, while a shortage of licensed foster homes is creating a growing crisis. As May marks National Foster Care Month, this encore episode of Us & Them explores the lives of children, foster parents, and families navigating a system under strain.
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