By Leann Ray | Editor-in-chief
“This report continues to show us that we’ve got a lot of work to do in protecting vulnerable kids, and I look forward to working with CPS to make that happen in the future.” — Del. Adam Burkhammer, R-Lewis
The gold dome of the West Virginia state Capitol in fall 2021. (West Virginia Legislative Photography)
By Amelia Ferrell Knisely
After the lack of details on child welfare deaths drew sharp criticism from lawmakers, the Morrisey administration released more information about how children are dying in West Virginia. At least one of the children was in the state’s custody through the foster care system.
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., has agreed to one debate with his Democratic opponent Ace Parsi. (Photos courtesy of Ace Parsi and Congressman Riley Moore)
By Lori Kersey
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., and Ace Parsi, his Democratic opponent in the November general election, have agreed to a debate on live radio next month.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks to an audience in Bluefield, West Virginia, about the Rural Health Transformation Program in November 2025. (Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey)
By Lori Kersey
The state of West Virginia will distribute $855,400 of its federal Rural Health Transformation funds to the West Virginia Health Information Network to strengthen “health data infrastructure and improve the secure exchange of health information” across the state, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday.
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A campsite is seen in Anchorage, Alaska, last year. The Trump administration has proposed a major shift in homelessness grants. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
By Robbie Sequeira
In its latest effort to overhaul federal homelessness funding, the Trump administration is proposing to provide more money to localities that prioritize treatment-first policies such as sober living, more cooperation with law enforcement and more temporary and transitional housing.
By Ariana Figueroa
WASHINGTON — The White House Thursday withdrew the nomination of Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead the agency the president tasked with carrying out his mass deportation campaign, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
By Shauneen Miranda
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world.
By Jacob Fischler
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now that they’ve won a major battle over mail ballots.
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