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‘An Ecosystem of Dysfunction:’ West Virginia Still Has a Child Welfare Worker Shortage, and It’s Taking a Toll on Foster Kids and Families
As West Virginia’s foster care system struggles to hire and retain workers amid low pay and overwhelming caseloads, it ...
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West Virginia’s Foster Care System Depends on Grandfamilies. It Does Little to Support Their Mental Health Needs
Many seniors already face more challenges, like poverty and health conditions. When grandkids are placed in their care, those ...
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‘They’re All Damaged.’ Despite Progress, West Virginia is Still Failing to Get Foster Kids the Mental Health Help They Need
A decade after a federal investigation found West Virginia unnecessarily institutionalizes foster kids, our investigation has ...
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Day One: The Inauguration
On Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people flooded Washington, D.C. to watch the pomp and circumstance of President Donald Trump ...
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Author: Erin Beck, Mountain State Spotlight
Many seniors already face more challenges, like poverty and health conditions. When grandkids are placed in their care, those problems can worsen and grandparents are more likely to need mental health ...
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Author: Erica Peterson, Mountain State Spotlight
As West Virginia’s foster care system struggles to hire and retain workers amid low pay and overwhelming caseloads, it stresses foster families and keeps kids from getting the attention they need.
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Day One
On Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people flooded Washington, D.C. to watch the pomp and circumstance of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Local law enforcement agencies estimated that more ...
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100 Days, 100 Voices, Redux
It’s been exactly eight years since 100 Days in Appalachia debuted as a project to cover the first 100 days of the new Trump administration’s impact on our region.Those first 100 days were a blur as ...
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Author: P. Nick Curran & Griffin McMorrow
On Jan. 20, tens of thousands of people flooded Washington, D.C. to watch the pomp and circumstance of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Local law enforcement agencies estimated that more ...