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Despite more time to spend CARES Act money, Justice keeps controversial spending priorities

by Douglas Soule December 22nd, 2020December 22nd, 2020

The deadline to spend CARES Act money has been extended, and advocates say more of the money should go toward addressing the urgent needs of struggling West Virginians.

With deadline looming, critics question Justice’s CARES Act priorities, unspent funds

by Douglas Soule December 7th, 2020December 7th, 2020

This bill was supposed to help a poor Black community in West Virginia’s capital city. But those promises were swept aside.

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Jared Serre November 23rd, 2020November 23rd, 2020

Gov. Justice allocated $25 million in aid to help West Virginians with utility bills. Advocates say it’s not nearly enough.

by Douglas Soule November 20th, 2020November 19th, 2020

School’s back, but hunger persists. West Virginia still struggles to feed its neediest kids, especially remote learners.

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 2nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

Scores of kids are unaccounted for in West Virginia’s troubled foster care system

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020

Some West Virginia kids go hungry as state touts summer feeding plan

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely July 22nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

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