Abuse

Mistreatment and neglect have been rampant in state-funded homes for those with mental or behavioral issues, according to OHFLAC’s findings.

When the coronavirus pandemic reached Appalachian Ohio, the first thing My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence agency which serves three counties in the…

Since stay-at-home orders were issued by Gov. Jim Justice on March 24, domestic violence calls are up in West Virginia. But advocates have seen fewer…

On this West Virginia Morning, we explore the dark side of social distancing. The stay-at-home order has resulted in an uptick in domestic violence calls…

We discuss West Virginia’s children in crisis with members of a newly formed Public Health caucus. Also, West Virginia’s veterans were honored at the…

The Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston released a “list of amends” last week for the former bishop Michael Bransfield to consider. That list comes in…

Beginning in the late 1970s, shelters and other resources began to become available for survivors of domestic violence in West Virginia. But navigating…

Suzanna Johnson is an education officer with the Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue in Camner, Kentucky. Johnson is looking after a pregnant horse she rescued…

Some West Virginia lawmakers say they'll introduce legislation intended to better protect children from sex abuse following a task force report indicating…