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A Child Care Crisis And Banned Book Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, estimates suggest one-third of West Virginia children are not receiving sufficient child care. Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers to Charleston on Monday for a special session where child care will be a main topi...

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Correctional, Parole Officer Vacancies In State Jails Reduced To Single Digits

After years of understaffing, West Virginia’s prison and jail system now has a correctional and parole officer vacancy rate below 10 percent. From May to August 2024, the vacancy rate for correctional officers in state-run facilities fell from 12 to 9 percent.

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Student Prayer, Child Care And Basketball, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a new school year is in full swing in West Virginia. But Chris Schulz reports that one group of students in Morgantown has a unique concern this year: needing a place in school to pray together.

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ACLU Launches Online Tool To Report Religious Teaching In Public Schools

On Friday, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia launched an online tool for residents to report religious content being taught in public schools.

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