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On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s prison system has been in the news lately with deaths and staffing problems. A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative shows that the number of people incarcerated in the state is on the low end nationally. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Wanda Bertram, the group’s communication strategist, about the report.
Also, in this show, since the end of the Public Health Emergency and the unrolling of Medicaid, health insurance workers are already seeing an uptick in inquiries. Emily Rice has more.
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High school and college graduates can qualify for positions working with autistic children as well as people with a wide range of behavioral health needs.
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFrom January to April, West Virginia has experienced its 10th driest start to the year since official records began in 1895.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA rural hospital in southern West Virginia announced treatments for cancer patients in the area, a move designed to allow patients to receive care closer to home.
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