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Education Chris Schulz, Jul. 09, 2025

State Board Of Education Declares Seventh County State Of Emergency Of The Year

This is the seventh time this year - and the tenth time in the last three years - that the state Board of Education has intervened in a local school system.

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Government Emily Rice, Nov. 15, 2023

Organization Seeks Volunteers To Help Foster Care Children Navigate Court

An organization that helps foster children navigate the legal system in 10 West Virginia counties needs volunteers.

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Energy & Environment Briana Heaney, Aug. 28, 2023

Flooded Communities Face Uncertainty With More Rain On The Way

Flooding throughout the day Monday caused significant damage to roads, houses and bridges in central and southern West Virginia. There have been no deaths reported so far due to flooding. Officials are still working to assess damage. Many houses were flooded, and some were washed away.

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Government Jun. 06, 2022

Gov. Justice Requests Disaster Declaration Due To Flooding

Gov. Jim Justice has asked President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency approve a disaster declaration for West Virginia because of flooding from last month.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, May. 07, 2022

State Of Emergency Declared For 3 W.Va. Counties

Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for Cabell, Putnam and Roane counties Saturday due to heavy rainfall Friday that caused significant local flooding.

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WVPB News Emily Allen, May. 07, 2020

Forging On: In-Person Family Treatment Courts For Recovery, Foster Care Crisis Go Remote

Only eight months after launching West Virginia’s first family treatment court, Boone County Judge William Thompson said the coronavirus pandemic caused…

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