Retirement

Government Emily Rice,

More Than Half Of DHHR’s Workforce Eligible For Retirement By 2029

A health committee Sunday heard reports from state officials that more than half of the Department of Health and Human Resources workforce will be eligible for retirement by 2029.

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Arts & Culture Briana Heaney,

‘Ol Mountain Trader’ Closes Doors After 50 Years

The paper is closing because Debbie Salango is retiring.  “I had one guy say he wants me to reconsider. And I said ‘You mean to reconsider getting old? I really don't have any control,” Salango laughed.

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Education Chris Schulz,

State Struggles With National Teacher Shortage

Teaching is the career that all other careers are built on, but recently West Virginia has struggled to fill vacancies in classrooms.

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Education Shepherd Snyder,

Efforts To Bring Retired Teachers Back Sees Some Success, But Many Positions Still Unfilled

Lawmakers received an update Sunday on an initiative that brings retired personnel back into schools to relieve staff shortages.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +,

Grief Rituals And The Alabama Astronaut, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we speak with an author about grief rituals, a podcaster about the religious music of snake handling churches, and we explore best practices to prepare for retirement.

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Government Caroline MacGregor,

Gov. Justice Signs Retirement Bill

State retirees should see a bit more money in their pockets under new legislation signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice Monday.

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