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Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
DoHS: new grant will assist substance misuse prevention efforts in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) announced on Monday, August 26, that they have been given a five-year grant of $1.25 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The FY 2024 Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for States (SPF-PFS) award […]
Lawmakers Tackle FAFSA, School Discipline And More Education Topics At August Interims
Fall classes are well under way across the state. But state lawmakers meeting at the Capitol in Charleston over the weekend learned about lingering issues with a federal form from last year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, unlocks both federal and state financial...
No special session on childcare in West Virginia this week
Many people were hoping there would be a Special Legislative Session this week to deal with childcare problems in West Virginia, but it didn't happen. However, that did not stop people from coming to the Capitol to lobby anyway.
Actress Halle Berry, Sen. Capito bring ‘Girls Rise Up’ program to Piedmont Elementary, host Roundtable at Kanawha Public Library
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hollywood superstar Halle Berry, last week, joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to host a “Girls Rise Up” event at Charleston’s Piedmont Elementary School. The purpose of both the event, and the program, is to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. While...
Soccer Recap: Oak Hill Starts Season with Win Against Ripley
Oak Hill gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Ripley Vikings an 8-0 shutout. Jada Wilburn was a massive factor in the win as she booted in five goals all by herself. Ripley's defeat dropped their...
Barboursville to host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver
BARBOUSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Pulitzer Prize-winning author is planning an appearance in Cabell County next month. Barbara Kingsolver earned a Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2023 after penning “Demon Copperhead,” a modern version of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield” set in southern Appalachia. The book portrays challenges presented by poverty, foster care and the opioid crisis.
Investigators ask for public assistance after property damaged in Charleston's West Side
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are asking for public assistance in an investigation after a homeowner reported damage to an HVAC unit in Charleston's West Side. A destruction of property complaint was made last week in the 200 block of Bream Street, according to a social media post from the Charleston Police Department.
WVSU honors the legacy of Katherine Johnson
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University is again laying down a wreath in honor of former alum and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson. August 26th marks Katherine Johnson’s birthday and was later declared Katherine Johnson Day by the state Legislature. It’s representative of the groundbreaking legacy in mathematics and aerospace navigation Johnson leaves behind, and which had all begun following her two graduations from WVSU — from her college graduation in 1937 at 18 years old and from high school at just 15 prior to that.
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