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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 11, 2025

New Human Services Secretary Discusses Child Welfare And Effect Of Federal Cuts Are Felt At Mammoth Cave, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park is just one of the sites already feeling the effects of firing federal workers at National Parks, and West Virginia’s new Secretary of the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer, discusses the future of child welfare.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 06, 2025

As W.Va. National Parks Lose Funding, 2024 Data Shows Record-High Turnout

Amid federal spending cuts that National Park Service workers say are straining operations and staffing, 2024 visitation numbers released Wednesday indicate that demand for the agency’s parks has increased.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 01, 2025

Vaccines And Trans Rights At The Capitol, Rural Homelessness And The Personal Impact Of Federal Cuts, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, homelessness in the southern coalfields, losing a dream job to federal cuts and the legislature looks at transgender rights and vaccine exemptions.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 26, 2025

Committee Chairs Focus On Discipline And Adjusting After Dream Federal Job Cut, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the committee chairs of the legislature's education committees are trying to address discipline and staffing issues in state schools, and a W.Va. native is still reeling from losing her dream job as part of the federal government’s workforce reduction efforts.

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