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The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) is proud to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month serves as a vital reminder of the importance of strengthening families, promoting child well-being, and preventing child abuse and neglect in West Virginia. “National Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds us Read More…
Jo Ellen Walton Fitzwater, 78, of Glenville, West Virginia, passed away on March 30, 2025, at Braxton Memorial Hospital from a short illness, with her daughter at her side. Jo Ellen was born on October 1, 1946, to the late George Edward Walton Sr. and late Carmelita Eldora (Cagg) Walton from Ashland, Kentucky. She was Read More…
Macfarlan Community Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt, followed by a Community Dinner on April 12th at 5 p.m. On Friday, April 11th a Good Friday Service will be held at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 20th, a Sunrise Service will be held at 6:30 a.m. followed by the 10 a.m. regular service Read More…
BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS Empowering Families and Community Agencies for Positive Early Childhood Development We’re launching an exciting new initiative to connect families with local resources and build a strong foundation for our children’s future. We are looking for FIVE families to participate in this special event! EVENT DETAILS: 📅 Date: April 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia has been granted a 90-day extension to submit its final proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This action comes after the Governor met earlier this week with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick to discuss the Trump Read More…
Easter celebration to be held at the Governor’s Mansion Courtyard & Capitol Lawn Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Morrisey and the First Lady invite West Virginians to attend the Rhododendron Roll, a family-friendly Easter celebration set to be held on Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Governor’s Mansion Courtyard and the Capitol Read More…
One of my Mother’s favorite past times is to sit in her living room and watch out her double doors to where multiple bird feeders sit among her show worthy rose bushes. I’ve determined to make her picture book of as many bird varieties that I can capture around her home. But in the mean Read More…