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The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) today announced the lowest number of children in State custody in more than seven years, in addition to continued improvements to its Child Protective Services (CPS) and Youth Services (YS) workforce in the first half of 2024.Governor Jim Justice discussed the announcement Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced over $18.6 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funding recommendations for 11 projects across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development administers the state’s Appalachian Regional Commision program, which is a partnership of federal, state and local participants providing financial and technical assistance for economic development and infrastructure projects. Read More…
On Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at approximately 1805 hours Sr. Trooper J.D Richards was conducting mobile road patrol while approaching the Town of Grantsville from the south headed northbound on South Calhoun Highway when he observed a silver in color, SUV approach the traffic light intersection in the center of town from East Little Kanawha Read More…
On Friday, July 12th, North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) received a check from the Wood County Commission for $10,000.00. NSCAC Executive Director Greg Collins was invited to speak on the agenda to the Wood County Commission on November 2, 2023, regarding the center and what it is doing for the community’schildren and non-offending family members. “My intention was to merely educate thecommissioners and possibly in the future, be considered to be included in Read More…
Photo #1- Some of the supplies collected and delivered to the Roane County Animal Shelter because of the Donation Drive sponsored by Roane County Energy Express Submitted by: Brandy Brabham, WVU Roane County Extension Agent, 304-927-0975 Roane County Energy Express sites conducted successful community service projects in their donation drives held at the local Tractor Supply Company and throughout the community Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has partnered with Evident Change to design and implement the Structured Decision Making® (SDM) intake tool for its Centralized Intake for Abuse and Neglect and will host a two-day SDM Project Kickoff event on July 17-18, 2024. The Project Kickoff meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, will provide staff Read More…
Mental Health Resources are made possible through a partnership between the West Virginia Department of Education and the Cook Center for Human Connection CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — In partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection, West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) is pleased to announce the launch of mental health Read More…
Op-Ed Submissionby Mac WarnerWV Secretary of State Silencing election integrity advocates does not increase confidence in our elections. The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump crystalizes the extreme political division within our country. The temperature must be lowered, and that will only be accomplished by dialogue about everyone’s concerns. The last gathering of our Read More…
Beautiful day for a horseshow. We had a fantastic crowd. A special thanks to Dusty Peters for donating and smoking the meat for our pulled pork dinners. It was delicious. Thanks to the ladies that worked in the kitchen. They always do an awesome job. The show results for the July 6th show are: 1. Open halter: 1st Amber Bryd with Signatures Moonlight Read More…
