Folklife Mentor/Apprentice Opportunities Now Open
West Virginia Folklife, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, is now accepting applications for its statewide Folklife Apprenticeship Program.
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Job Training Would Be Required For Grocery Benefits Under Bill
A bill under consideration in the West Virginia Senate would require participants in a grocery assistance program receive job training if they are currently unemployed.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHuntington Home Repair Project Has Statewide Potential
A home repair program in Huntington that brings nationwide volunteers together with hometown groups continues to grow on several levels.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMedicaid Savings to Apply to Other W.Va. Programs
West Virginia Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch says $160 million in savings from the state's Medicaid program will be applied to other…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTwo Head Start Programs Receive Federal Funding
West Virginia’s Head Start programs in Beckley and Oak Hill will receive $3.3 million in federal funding.United States Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley…
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Lawmakers Begin Pushing for State Earned Income Tax Credit
While lawmakers discuss ways to fix the state’s projected budget deficit, a related piece of legislation is beginning to take shape -- the creation of a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsObesity Rate Increases in W.Va. Children from Low-Income Families
Obesity rates among West Virginia children in low-income families have increased by 2 percent from 2010 to 2014.West Virginia's obesity rate among young…
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