New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Lawmakers Hear Updates On DHHR Reorganization
The re-organization of the DHHR, as directed by lawmakers in 2023, is going well, with a few hiccups, Department of Health Secretary Sherri Young told a legislative committee on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJudge Orders Some Sanctions Against Department Of Human Services
A U.S. District Court judge has granted some and dismissed some sanctions the Plaintiff’s request against the West Virginia Department of Human Services over missing emails.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDHHR Restructuring Bill Heads To Governor
On this episode of The Legislature Today, a bill to rename the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is on its way to the governor for a signature. Also, our guests have a discussion on food insecurity in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Bill To Restructure DHHR On The Move And Lawmakers Weigh In On Education Legislation
On this episode of The Legislature Today, dozens, if not hundreds, of bills have been introduced in the West Virginia Legislature this year that involve education. Randy Yohe spoke with Senate Education Chair Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason, and teacher Del. Jeff Stephens, R-Marshall, about what some of those bills mean for public education in West Virginia.
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Camping Ban In Wheeling And State Lawmakers Talk DHHR Restructuring, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a new camping ban went into effect in Wheeling this month. But as Chris Schulz reports, advocates for the unhoused community are pushing back.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Lawmakers Discuss The Restructuring Of DHHR
On this episode of The Legislature Today, Emily Rice sits down with Del. Amy Summers, R-Taylor, and Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan, to discuss why the Department of Health and Human Resources was broken up into three separate agencies and how it is going.
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