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Senate bill 937 would pilot privatized child case management in six counties starting 2028
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (478+ words) As the 2026 legislative session nears the end, multiple bills aimed at improving the state's child welfare system have been discussed. Senate bill 937 is among those and last week it passed in the Senate with a vote of 31- 2. If passed through…...
Marshall University's spring career fair draws hundreds of students
1+ week, 5+ day ago (91+ words) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " Marshall University hosted a spring career fair on Wednesday, drawing more than 700 students. About 125 companies from a wide array of industries were on hand looking to fill full-time positions and internships. Students took advantage of getting free…...
Families tell West Virginia Lawmakers kids deserve more
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (507+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " West Virginians are calling for major reform to the state's Child Protective Services system, sharing firsthand experiences at a Senate Committee Judiciary hearing at the Capitol on Monday. Families and advocates urged the committee to pass legislation…...
Teenager helps draft and present bill to W.Va. House, advocating for foster care children
3+ week, 6+ day ago (157+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " A teenager has worked with West Virginia lawmakers to advocate for foster care children. House Bill 4749 would give foster care teens the right to appear in court, either in person or virtually, for cases involving their own…...
W.Va. Senate amends budget bill to include more funds for Birth to Three
11+ mon, 9+ hour ago (601+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " Birth to Three practitioners, who serve children throughout the state under age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities, have not had a pay increase in 22 years. During this year's legislative session, they have been advocating for a rate…...
'Working on the fundamentals': Gov. Morrisey's next steps to stabilize child welfare
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (371+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) " Coordinating education, child welfare, and community support is what Governor Patrick Morrisey and the West Virginia Department of Human Services are working towards. "We have to address challenges ahead of time. In the child welfare system, we…...
Health officials report Ohio's first pediatric flu death of the season
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (119+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCHS) " Ohio health officials have reported the state's first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2025-26 season. A Greene County teenager died in late 2025, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Health. The news release said the…...
Winter WonderLabs: Clay Center offers four days of youth STEAM education in December
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Winter WonderLabs: Clay Center offers four days of youth STEAM education in December'WCHS Winter WonderLabs: Clay Center offers four days of youth STEAM education in December CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " Charleston's art and science museum has planned several opportunities for kids…...
Marshall University hosts Health Sciences Research Day
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (121+ words) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) " The 37th annual Health Sciences Research Day was hosted by Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Monday. The event saw more than 150 students in health care programs along with postdoctoral trainees make presentations. Top presentations, which require…...
Educators rally around county's Foster Grandparent Program amid nationwide cuts
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) " Educators in Jackson County, West Virginia, are rallying around its small Foster Grandparents Program in schools after significant cuts and freezes in the nationwide program appear to have ended it. The Jackson County program gives adults…...