Retirement

Government Chris Schulz, May. 07, 2026

State Officials Promote New Federal Savings Plan For Kids

State Treasurer Larry Pack will be sending out a letter to newborn parents in West Virginia to encourage them to enroll their children in “Trump Accounts.”

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Government Emily Rice, Nov. 13, 2023

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, Sep. 20, 2023

‘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, Aug. 31, 2023

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, May. 08, 2023

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 +, May. 01, 2023

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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