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By Jessica Holstein According to the Child Welfare League of America’s 2015 report, West Virginia had 36,884 total referrals for child abuse and neglect in 2013. That same year, 4,389 children in West Virginia lived apart from their families in out-of-home care. Under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Karen Bowling, the West Virginia Department of…
By Mary Thomasson Marshall University is one of the few educational institutions in the nation with an accredited forensic DNA analysis laboratory and criminal justice agency designation. West Virginia Senate Bill 104, signed into law by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in March, provided the Marshall University Forensic Science Center’s (MUFSC) Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory with…
By David Cutlip The annual Appalachian Heritage Cook-Off at Fort New Salem in Salem, WV, is a truly West Virginian experience. A unique opportunity created to put the spotlight on local foods and recipes used in North Central West Virginia, the area’s food sources and methods are a great asset that needs to be celebrated,…
By Samantha Cart The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Network of Women (NOW) is dedicated to promoting the professional development of working females. West Virginia’s 10th largest county by population, Putnam County is home to 56,848 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 50.8 percent of which are women. With large industry employers like the…
By Samantha Cart An old two-room schoolhouse on U.S. Route 219 in Pocahontas County, Buckeye Bend Books is reminiscent of a different time. While the outside may not appeal to passersby, the building houses a Mountain State hidden gem that draws local traffic and tourists alike. Owner Gerald Burnett bought the old schoolhouse in 2001…
By Lillian Graning After receiving an application toward the end of 2015, BB&T recently recognized the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) as one of their 2016 Community Development grant recipients. This is only one of many actions BB&T has taken toward its commitment to being a responsible and locally focused corporate partner within…