Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jul. 08, 2026

State Board Of Education Approves Partial Intervention Into Harrison County Schools

Overstaffing has become a recurring theme in the close to a dozen interventions the board has approved in recent years.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jun. 15, 2026

Lawmakers Continue Collecting Information To Address School Funding Issues

Lawmakers continue to collect information on school funding issues during interim meetings as they seek a solution that has eluded them for two years.

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Education Chris Schulz, Feb. 24, 2026

Senate Education Committee Originates Legislation To Supplement School Funding

An originating bill would redirect annual reductions in state aid back to schools, while other bills would require more oversight of county school district finances.

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Economy Emily Rice, Mar. 07, 2025

Lawmakers Discuss Child Care Pilot Programs To Ease Strain On Workforce Shortages

Lawmakers are working to solve the child care crisis with three bills to improve staff and accessibility for West Virginia families.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 25, 2025

Education Committee Chairs Talk School Discipline, Teacher Staffing

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with the chairs of House and Senate Education, Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason, and Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer. They discuss a wide range of topics including school discipline and ways the state can improve the ongoing teacher shortage.

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