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How West Virginia’s aging population affects the nursing shortage
The national nursing shortage has been a consistent problem over the last decade– and it only skyrocketed after the COVID-19 ...
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West Virginia Couple Convicted of Forced Labor, Child Neglect, and Civil Rights Violations Against Adopted Black Children
A West Virginia couple accused of forcing their five adopted Black children into hard labor and extreme neglect has been convicted by a Kanawha County jury after eight hours of […] The post West ...
72 detained in WV under immigration crackdown as Morrisey orders law enforcement support
At least 72 people in West Virginia have been identified and detained for residing in the country without proper ...
Advocates call for state law against torture in West Virginia
In West Virginia, there is not currently a state law against torture. After the verdict of a human trafficking trial in ...
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WVU axing DEI division after Gov. Morrisey’s executive order
In an email tonight, the school says they have been actively reviewing Governor Morrisey’s Executive Order No. 3-25 while speaking to the campus community and stakeholders.
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West Virginia foster kids have waited more than five years for their day in court. Their trial was just delayed again.
Foster kids trying to reform West Virginia’s troubled child welfare system will have to wait another two months for their day ...
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‘An Ecosystem of Dysfunction:’ West Virginia Still Has a Child Welfare Worker Shortage, and It’s Taking a Toll on Foster Kids and Families
As West Virginia’s foster care system struggles to hire and retain workers amid low pay and overwhelming caseloads, it ...
Benedum Airport Authority clears obstacle to Pierpont's $25M hangar classroom
The Benedum Airport Authority cleared the way for the Economic Development Authority to move forward on Pierpont Community and Technical College's $25 million Aviation Maintenance Program hangar ...
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump’s moves against federal employees and programs
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the firings a “chilling purge,” while GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally ...
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Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...
Unemployment claims in Arkansas increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Arkansas rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be
Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the ...