There are nearly 6,000 children in foster care in West Virginia. Approximately one-third of them are between the ages of 13 and 17. These children are among our most vulnerable populations, and face challenges most of the rest of us are simply incapable of understanding. But they do have ...
There is still what to many West Virginians is an unfathomable amount of money to be spent out of the money entrusted to the West Virginia First Foundation. Nearly $40 million has already been handed out in grants. Now the foundation is planning to spend another $1.5 million to figure out what ...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington, D.C., has been working on ways to better protect kids online by giving parents the right to receive safety notifications through Federal Trade Commission-regulated third-party providers. Versions of Sammy’s Law, introduced in both the U.S. ...
* Larger employers are making important investments in local communities, as the Cafaro Company has announced a multi-million-dollar planned renovation project at Grand Central Mall. The mall’s director of corporate communications, Joe Bell, said the effort will significantly modernize the ...
If the sight of a giant inflatable colon catches you off guard, good. Perhaps the image will stick and serve as a reminder to keep up with colon cancer (and other) screenings. WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is using the prop to help raise awareness about colon cancer and colon ...
West Virginia’s roads haven’t quite driven us to prosperity just yet, but they ARE better than they used to be, according to a report by the Reason Foundation. Its 29th Annual Highway Report showed the Mountain State moved up just a little — from 33rd to 30th. That still leaves us worse ...
