Homeless Children

Government Bill Lynch, Dec. 13, 2025

School Consolidations And 'Inspired By' Little Jimmie Dickens, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, another round of school consolidations in the state, the Republican caucus lays out plans for the upcoming legislative session and a Nashville poet and songwriter channels a connection to LIttle Jimmie Dickens. ...

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Dec. 11, 2025

Latest ‘Us & Them’ Reflects On 2025, This West Virginia Morning

Federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them. Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless, and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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Government Eric Douglas, Dec. 10, 2025

Children And Families Committee Discusses Legislation

There are 15,101 students experiencing homelessness in the state, according to a report given to the Joint Committee on Children and Families during December interim meetings. These are students outside of foster care. Of those, 86% are living with others, 5.4% are staying in shelters, 4.3% are in hotels and motels, and 4.3% are unsheltered. The committee discussed a number of bills Monday they plan to introduce when the regular session begins in January. The hope is to create clearer pathways for children to find permanent stability.

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Government Maria Young, Nov. 25, 2024

Reminder From Lawmakers: Thousands Of Youth In W.Va. Are Homeless

November could soon be known asNational Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month, the result of a bipartisan resolution introduced by Sen. Joe Manchin and others.

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