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Cabell Co. schools try single-sex classrooms
November 23, 2011 BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — Two Cabell County elementary schools are experimenting with single-gender classrooms to determine whether boys and girls can learn better without distractions. more »»
W.Va. lawmakers ready to fix autism insurance law
November 16, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers will try to correct errors in a new law that improves insurance coverage for children for autism. more »»
7 Ohio counties merge Job and Family Services offices
November 9, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Faced with the problem of what to do about an increasing workload amid state funding cuts, seven Ohio counties have decided to merge the offices of their Job and Family Service... more »»
W.Va. students improve; still below national averages
November 1, 2011 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. more »»
CDC lauds W.Va. schools for nutrition
October 31, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using West Virginia schools as an example for good child nutrition standards and outreach efforts. more »»
Illegal novelty contact lenses still sold in Ohio
October 31, 2011 DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Novelty contact lenses designed to make the wearer's eyes look like a cat's or zombies' are still being sold without a prescription in Ohio, despite their being illegal since 2005. more »»
W.Va. officials to look at spousal support rules
October 27, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court plans to create a panel of judges, lawyers and others to study the need for spousal support guidelines. more »»
Girl, 5, backs car into street; calls 911
October 27, 2011 MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a 5-year-old looking for her mother in Ohio backed a car out of the driveway, then called 911 for help. more »»
Free school meals program successful
October 24, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Department of Education says counties participating in a pilot project are seeing an increase in the number of students who eat free meals at schools. more »»
W.Va. educators studying year round schools
October 20, 2011 The West Virginia Department of Education has formed an internal committee to study whether year round school would work. more »»
Fetal alcohol syndrome rates on rise in W.Va.
October 20, 2011 Date: 10/20/2011 1:03 AM FAS rates on the rise in West Virginia/910 FAS rates on the rise in West Virginia PARKERSBURG — Fetal Alcohol Syndrome rates are on the rise in West Virgini. more »»
Minor legislative errors may threaten autism insurance law
October 12, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A series of legislative errors threaten West Virginia's new law extending insurance coverage to a crucial treatment for children for autis. more »»
Lewis County girl's disappearance now called a crime
October 6, 2011 WESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The disappearance of a 3-year-old Lewis County girl is now considered a crime. more »»
Parents' treats for students might be forbidden
October 5, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The days of sugar-laden classroom parties on Halloween and other holidays are long gone. But apparently here to stay is strict oversight of food sent from home. more »»
Cyber crime lab opens in Morgantown
September 29, 2011 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — State and federal officials opened the new offices of the West Virginia Cyber Crime Cooperative in Morgantown with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday. more »»
Tyson recalls ground beef for E.coli
September 29, 2011 CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef because a family in Ohio fell ill after eating meat produced by the company that was contaminated with E. more »»
Expert: Search for missing girl extraordinary
September 28, 2011 WESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities searched again Tuesday for a 3-year-old Lewis County girl in what a national expert called an aggressive and extraordinary four-day effor. more »»
WV psychology board withdraws autsim rule after lawsuit
September 28, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. more »»
Changes to Ohio child support laws to take effect Wednesday
September 26, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Changes to Ohio's child support laws mean that parents who pay at least half of their court-ordered support will no longer face suspension of their driver's or professional... more »»
Ohio interested in No Child law rollback
September 23, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is exploring how to take advantage of President Barack Obama's plan to let states opt out of parts of the federal No Child Left Behind law. more »» |
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