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W.Va. police targeting distracted drivers
April 9, 2013 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police officials are kicking off an enforcement initiative to cut down on distracted driving. more »»
Ohio AG panel: Reduce foster care revolving door
April 8, 2013 Ohio should reduce the number of times a child enters and exits the foster care system and give foster parents more input into court proceedings involving children in their care, according to a set... more »»
Pittsburgh couple expecting quintuplets soon
April 3, 2013 PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh couple says they're expecting quintuplets after the woman — who had been told she was infertile — underwent hormone replacement therapy shortly after their wedding las... more »»
W.Va. Senate eases penalty for not paying support
April 2, 2013 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Parents can't pay child support if they're in jail. That's the rationale behind a bill unanimously passed by the West Virginia Senate on Tuesday. more »»
Armed School Staff on WV Legislature Agenda
February 11, 2013 CHARLESTON (AP) - Dozens of West Virginia public schools have armed law enforcement officers, but the December massacre of 20 first-graders and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school has... more »»
Education Week ranks W.Va. Schools Ninth
January 15, 2013 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's public schools are ninth in Education Week's annual rankings, despite receiving an F in student achievement. more »»
W.Va. Sees Some Positive Results in Child Obesity Battle
January 7, 2013 CHARLESTON (AP) - Childhood obesity rates are declining in West Virginia as schools focus on improving nutrition and increasing physical activity, according to a statewide screening program. more »»
Governor Puts W.Va. Childcare Cuts on Hold
December 19, 2012 CHARLESTON (AP) — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Tuesday that he's delaying proposed changes to child-care aid requirements that could have ended aid for an estimated 1,425 childre. more »»
Monroe County Part of Ohio Parenting Project
December 11, 2012 ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — A statewide project in Ohio will try to increase the time a child spends with both parents, even if they are divorced or separated. more »»
Bill would give Ohio schools more flexibility with snow days
November 30, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sponsors say a bill passed by the Ohio House would give school districts more flexibility in making up snow days and other lost time. more »»
Seven Springs Slopes to Open Friday
November 29, 2012 Seven Springs Mountain Resort will open the slopes for skiing and snowboarding on Friday, Nov. 30. Initial snowmaking began Nov. more »»
Board fires W.Va. schools superintendent
November 15, 2012 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Schools Superintendent Jorea Marple has been fired. Media outlets report that the state Board of Education voted 5-2 on Thursday to terminate Marple's contract. more »»
W.Va. public health forum to discuss immunizations
November 15, 2012 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics will be in West Virginia to talk about the importance of childhood immunization. more »»
Kids get free admission to Columbus Zoo Wildlights
November 13, 2012 DUBLIN, OHIO – The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering a “Kids Go Free -- Columbus Zoo Wildlights Getaway” package that includes free kids admission to the Columbus Zoo Wildlights, free... more »»
Some Ohioans' food stamp benefits to decrease by $50
November 12, 2012 TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Some Ohio families will lose $50 a month in food stamp benefits next year, leaving food banks bracing for higher demand. more »»
Pa. pupils to wear tracking devices in flu study
November 7, 2012 CANONSBURG, Pa. more »»
WVEA plans forums on state education audit
November 7, 2012 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's largest teachers union is holding seven forums across the state on a sweeping audit of the public schools system. more »»
W.Va. Superintendent: Arts Help Break Academic Barriers
October 23, 2012 West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple touted participation in the arts as a way for students to improve their performance in other classes, as well as their standardized test scores,... more »»
Lawsuit challenging W.Va. vaccine rule dismissed
October 18, 2012 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged new vaccine requirements for schoolchildren, ruling that the Department of Health and Human Resources can impose them. more »»
Pa. amusement park begins beer sales
September 18, 2012 WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area amusement park has a new attraction: beer. Beers sales started last weekend at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin. more »» |
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