Last week, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network released its annual statewide data report for the 2024 fiscal year. Though most of us have some idea of the damage being done to Mountain State children, the report is eye-opening and horrifying. The network’s child advocacy centers ...
* What a wonderful resource we have, right here in the Mid-Ohio Valley, for those seeking to learn more about our history. When the Castle in Marietta hosts its All Ages History Camps, there is always something we can learn about what got us where we are today. In this era, that is essential. ...
With plenty of talk at the federal level recently about demographics, a recent study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington shows us maybe we should be talking just as much about how those demographics affect our ability to live long, healthy ...
It seems like a lifetime ago — back in 2005, as a response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Congress passed the Real ID Act. At the time, the idea was to have the program implemented by 2008, but opposition and other delays pushed the timeline. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic extended ...
It makes sense that a month that includes Valentine’s Day would also end up designated American Heart Month. February is a great time to start thinking about more than just cards, chocolates and roses. It’s a time to think about ways to keep our hearts healthier. According to the National ...
We’ve all heard the jokes — nasty little jabs about West Virginians’ dental health that plenty of us rushed to call unfair and untrue. They’ve been around for generations. The problem is, there is some truth to the idea that we’ve got a problem here. According to WalletHub’s ...
