New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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Help Wanted: Understanding West Virginia's Labor Force
Rebuttal To WorkForce W.Va. Job-Seeking Services Story
“There are people out there that need work. I don't know how to find them. And I'm not having much luck with WorkForce,” Brent Sears said.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSevere Shortage Of Skilled Trades Has Ripple Effect Across Housing Industry
A lack of available housing inventory, and land on which to build, is exacerbated by a massive shortage of laborers and skilled tradesmen to build the houses.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWorkForce West Virginia; Duties And Direction
Randy Yohe spoke with Scott Adkins, acting commissioner of Workforce West Virginia, on the job seeking services the agency provides — and how they are working
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Funding At Work: Building Infrastructure And Jobs In Appalachia
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, along with the Inflation Reduction Act of last year and other programs are bringing a lot of federal dollars to places like Wheeling.
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State Struggles With National Teacher Shortage
Teaching is the career that all other careers are built on, but recently West Virginia has struggled to fill vacancies in classrooms.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsShortages Vary Across Hospitals
Staffing shortages place an immense strain on the entire health care system, leaving hospitals and medical centers overwhelmed and unable to provide optimal care for patients.
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