Homelessness

Arts & Culture Trey Kay +, About an hour ago

Us & Them Encore: Compassion Fatigue

Homelessness is not just an issue for big cities like San Francisco or New York City. Across America, communities large and small are struggling to provide shelter to people without housing. In Charleston, West Virginia, government and community approaches to help the unhoused have created more debate on an issue that is already divisive. Earlier this year, this episode received a second place award from the Virginias AP Broadcasters for Best Podcast.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Government Jack Walker, Feb. 07, 2024

HUD Sends $12.3 Million For W.Va. Affordable Housing

The U.S. Senate allocated more than $12.3 million to affordable housing projects in West Virginia, taking part in an effort to support individuals experiencing homelessness across the state.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Government Liz McCormick, Jan. 27, 2024

Conversations From The State Legislature And Morgantown Welcomes Ukraine Veteran, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the West Virginia Legislative session is in full swing, and lawmakers have been considering a number of pieces of legislation. We’ll listen back to a few of our conversations with our guests this week on our program The Legislature Today. Also, we’ll hear from a man who recently arrived in Morgantown from the front lines in Ukraine.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Government Chris Schulz, Jan. 18, 2024

First Encampment Cleared Under Wheeling Public Camping Ban

The City of Wheeling has cleared its first urban campsite under a new ordinance that went into effect earlier this month.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Recent Stories

Government Caroline MacGregor, Nov. 14, 2023

Early Intervention Key To Helping Homeless Veterans: Helping Heroes

“There are lots of reasons organizations have come up with to not shelter individuals and a lot of those conditions exist specifically in the veteran population,” he said. “So we try to reach through that.”

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Economy Chris Schulz, May. 15, 2023

Project Rainbow Focuses On Housing Support For The LGBTQ Community

Housing can be a difficult issue for many, but especially for those in marginalized communities. A group in Morgantown is working to create Project Rainbow, a shelter and housing aid organization specifically for LGBTQ community members.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Load More Articles