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Foster children are at a significantly higher risk of developing mental and physical health problems than those who haven't been in the system — challenges West Virginia kids are already more likely to confront compared with their peers elsewhere.

At a critical time for West Virginia’s foster care system, the state faces two key shortages: It doesn't have enough Child Protective Service workers, the employees responsible for checking on the safety and well being of the kids. And there aren’t enough foster families.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is giving up his fight to take on a second basketball coaching job in his home county.

When major problems — including abuse and neglect — come to light, the state doesn’t always immediately move kids to safety. West Virginia officials tasked with foster kids’ care won’t answer questions about how they vet out-of-state facilities or how often they check on the kids living there.

Speakers from West Virginia gathered to demand action from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, joining a Monday press conference in Charleston sponsored by the national Poor People's Campaign.

The revival of the residency dispute comes after a court case was dismissed earlier this year — and as Justice continues to fight for a high school basketball coaching position.

The first female coal miner in America wasn’t legally hired until 1973. At that time, women made 57 cents to a dollar earned by men. The American labor force has come a long way since then but still has a ways to go to reach equality, especially for women of color. In 2020, women earned 82.3% of men’s annual salary.

Newsroom staffers offer personal recollections of Sept. 11, 2001.

This week marks the second in the latest round of Gov. Jim Justice's sweepstakes aimed at getting more West Virginians vaccinated against COVID-19.

According to a news release, the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will accept applications for three seats on the Intermediate Court of Appeals through Oct. 11.