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West Virginia schools are set to receive $5.7 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Education to help keep them safe and supportive for students.

In a public hearing on House Bill 4753, which would ban homeless encampments within 1,000 feet of schools and daycare centers,18 people spoke against the bill and five supported the measure.

A pilot program to prevent drug abuse will begin at three West Virginia schools next fall, officials said. Gov. Jim Justice and the board of West Virginia Game Changers, public-private coalition designed to educate and empower youth, announced Tuesday that the initiative will start at three schools in Harrison County, The Exponent Telegram reported.

On this West Virginia Morning, the pandemic school year came with a lot of challenges and different perspectives. We hear from kids about their experiences. Also, in this show, we have a conversation about West Virginia with Collin O’Mara president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation.

Youth in West Virginia ages 12-15 may soon have access to the Pfizer vaccine. The company is waiting on the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the use of its vaccine in this age group.

The last county school systems in West Virginia that did not implement in-person instruction have accepted a mandate passed by the state Board of Education. The ruling requires some in-person instruction for grades K-8 regardless of the color on the state’s COVID-19 risk map.

On this West Virginia Morning, people age 65 and older are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in West Virginia. We share the latest on vaccine distribution and other state news updates. Also, we have a conversation with an author who photographs abandoned and forgotten places.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look back to September, when a Black Lives Matter rally turned hostile after white supremacists showed up. Also, in this show, we hear updates on schools, vaccine distribution and statehouse news.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced that four counties, Doddridge, Harrison, Mingo and Upshur, will be remote learning-only for the week of Oct. 11. State officials rolled out updated data Saturday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced Saturday that nine counties will begin with only remote learning for the week of Sept. 6 through 12.…