Happy W.Va. Day — 161 Years!
As every eighth grader knows, West Virginia officially left Virginia on June 20, 1863, in the middle of the Civil War to become a separate state.
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Kyneddi Miller
Death Of Kyneddi Miller Sparks Policy Conversations Around CPS And Homeschooling
Kyneddi Miller was found dead in her home in April. A police report said the 14-year-old girl was found deceased in what a police report described as a “near skeleton state.” Her grandparents and mother have been charged with abuse and neglect. Now officials are pointing fingers at what organizations and policies created the crack that Miller fell through. There is also a rally planned for Wednesday morning by community members.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPlans For The Opioid Settlement And Understanding What Happened To Kyneddi Miller On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the foundation responsible for divvying up West Virginia's opioid settlement money chose its executive director in March. After taking on the position full-time at the beginning of May, Executive Director Jonathan Board sat down with Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice to discuss his qualifications for the job and plans for the future.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSen. Rucker Denounces Home School Policy Reform After Death Of Boone County Girl
Conversations around the death of a young girl in Boone County have some officials questioning whether home school rules need to change. Now advocates of home schooling and school choice are saying that home schooling has become a scapegoat for other systemic failures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSpecial Session On Homeschool Oversight Possible After Death Of Boone County Teen
Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he is open to calling a special session of the state legislature to reexamine government oversight of homeschooling after the death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller.
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Conversation With W.Va. Black Pride Foundation And Stephane Wrembel Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Pride Month is underway, and the West Virginia Black Pride Foundation is carving out a space specifically for Black LGBTQ community members. Jack Walker spoke with founder and Executive Director Kasha Snyder-McDonald to discuss her organization’s vision for a better West Virginia for Black LGBTQ residents.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Leaders Give 'Final' Update On Boone County Girl Case
Kyneddi Miller was found dead in her Boone County home in April. A police report said the 14-year-old girl was found in a near skeletal state. Her grandparents and mother have been charged with abuse and neglect.
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