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Current state law lets West Virginia youth begin working at age 14. Those teens may soon qualify for employment without a work permit, pending final approval from state officials.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week on Inside Appalachia, we meet a West Virginia artist who designs stickers, t-shirts, patches and pins. She draws on classic Appalachian phrases her family has used for years. Also, people who live near Indian Creek in southern West Virginia say something is wrong with the water. Tests show contamination from a nearby mine.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA bill under review in the West Virginia House of Delegates would eliminate work permits for 14 and 15-year-olds, instead requiring the teenagers to receive a state-issued age certificate and parental consent.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHundreds of middle and high school students gathered at the Raze Youth Summit to learn about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Social Services is emphasizing the need for certified foster families for older youth.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOf the 718 public schools in West Virginia, 129 have school-based health centers (although note that some elementary/middle or middle/high schools share a…
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