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Child poverty is on the rise in West Virginia, data shows

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - According to U.S. Census Bureau data, child poverty is on the rise in West Virginia. In 2023, 20.1% ...

From Mountain Eagle to Mountain Blueprint: Land reform for West Virginia’s future

Mountain Eagle (Whitesburg, Kentucky), January 4, 1973 In early 1973, I wrote those words for the Mountain Eagle of ...

Study: Ohio among states with highest rate of young children in poverty

Ohio is among the states with the highest rates of young children affected by poverty, according to a recent study. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group, a nationwide network of attorneys, calculated the ...

McDowell County, West Virginia, birthplace of food stamps, faces a disappearing safety net

For nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, the federal cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act threaten a lifeline.

West Virginia has the best kindergarten vaccination rates in the nation. A legal fight backed by RFK Jr. could threaten that

But on childhood vaccination rates, it’s a standout. During the 2023-24 school year, more than 98% of kindergarteners in West ...
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Advocates warn of consequences of health care cuts

Advocates for affordable health care are sounding the alarm throughout West Virginia about potential impacts as a result of ...