2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (614+ words) CHARLESTON " The West Virginia Senate overwhelming supported a bill aimed at transferring some child welfare services to private entities, though both of the Senate's Democratic members said the bill would add to the state's child welfare crisis. The state Senate…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (267+ words) PARKERSBURG " Jackson Middle School students were feeling the love last week as they designed and created Valentine's Day boxes for younger children at Olivia and Friends Childhood and Development Center. Bios of each child from the day care were sent…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (93+ words) West Virginia child advocacy centers report increase in children served'News and Sentinel West Virginia child advocacy centers report increase in children served Students tackle Fourth Amendment rights in Mock Trial Competition West Virginia House, Senate make steady progress on bills…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (610+ words) WALKER " Scouts from across the region braved frigid temperatures Saturday to take part in a Klondike Derby-style competition at Camp Kootaga, where this year's theme transported participants back to the era of the Klondike Gold Rush. The event, hosted by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (583+ words) If you read my article on the MOV Parent page about parents and children and to me family and children are so important, I will continue to write more for our little miracles we brought in this world. Please speak…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (311+ words) (Artsbridge - Image Provided) PARKERSBURG " The application process has begun for the annual Artsbridge Scholarships established by Maestro Luke Frazier, a Parkersburg South High School graduate who established the American Pops Orchestra in 2015. Frazier approached Artsbridge in 2019 about an annual scholarship…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (275+ words) In WalletHub's "Best and Worst States to Raise a Family 2026," West Virginia ranked nearly last. Only New Mexico prevented it from being the absolute worst. But what were the indicators that can help lawmakers figure out what to tackle? West…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (551+ words) MARIETTA " The Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County and the Ely Chapman Education Foundation are scheduled to consolidate services by May 31. Boards from both organizations met in December and voted unanimously for the change to occur. Chief Executive Officer of…...

2+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (577+ words) BELPRE " While he is excelling in dance, Keegan Marsh is hoping to use his interest in robotics to help others. Marsh said his post-high school career interest is in the world of cyber technology. "I want to become a robotic…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (272+ words) State officials have come up with a creative way to address one of the challenges in West Virginia" foster care system, with Gov. Patrick Morrisey and state Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer proposing a revolving investment fund to…...