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Group urges West Virginia lawmakers to pause closures, create fund and update formula
1+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Multiple schools are being considered for closure next year in West Virginia. Community members are speaking out, demanding lawmakers to make a move before more communities lose their only schools. "People are asking why now, but it's…...
West Virginia AG threatens legal action over Hope Scholarship letter
2+ week, 5+ day ago (456+ words) Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, her nephew confirmed in a video posted to her social accounts. CHARLESTON, W.Va., (WCHS) — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is threatening legal action against the West Virginia Board of…...
Marshall, city working to find housing for students after six residences fail inspections
2+ week, 5+ day ago (260+ words) Both Marshall University and the City of Huntington are working to find housing for students at six residences who were left without a place to live after their buildings failed safety inspections. (Courtesy of Marshall University) The affected properties, which…...
West Virginia American Water training facility gives employees hands-on experience
2+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — Learning the ins and outs of a job can be challenging, especially when mistakes in the field can affect customers. West Virginia American Water is taking a hands-on approach to preparing its employees before they encounter those…...
W.Va. AG defends Hope Scholarship, questions Kanawha's policy for special needs students
2+ week, 6+ day ago (358+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia’s attorney general drafted a letter defending a school voucher program and calling into question policies for applicants with special needs. In a letter sent to West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty and State…...
ACLU-WV announces intent to sue state over underfunding Lincoln County Schools
3+ week, 6+ day ago (191+ words) LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — State and county leaders were sent a notice Monday outlining the “persistent and unconstitutional” underfunding of a West Virginia school district. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia announced its intent to sue the state…...