WV: Children's
Concern grows over WV kids losing Medicaid coverage
The federal government has warned nine states about an alarming number of children losing Medicaid health coverage, and West Virginia officials say …
Federal legislation aims to protect kids from social media harms
Pressure is mounting on lawmakers to hold social media companies accountable for algorithms and other practices linked to eating disorders, …
Fewer juveniles locked up in WV; recommendations to continue the trend
The number of children behind bars in West Virginia has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to …
Poll: More WV Parents Would Work Full-Time with Affordable Child Care
Half of West Virginia voters who are parents working part-time or less say they'd go back to full-time work if they had access to quality child care a…
WV Sees 'Alarming' Black Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates
In West Virginia, babies of Black mothers are dying at higher rates in childbirth compared to white infants - and experts say the lack of access to …
Report: More West Virginia Parents Not Working due to Childcare Issues
Thirteen percent of young children in West Virginia lived in families in which someone quit their job or refused a job because of responsibilities wit…
Rising Inflation, Poverty, Puts WV Kids at Higher Risk of Abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and experts say ongoing inflation, economic challenges and poverty can place stress on families and increase …
Eligible WV Kids Could Slip Through Cracks When Coverage Protection Ends
A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered is set to expire this spring, and advocates are worried the state's …
Survey Reveals Sinking Confidence in Public Schools Among Voters
Five in 10 voters say their confidence in the public school system has decreased since the start of the Covid crisis and over the past year, …
Report: Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP Benefits WV Kids
Despite economic uncertainty of the pandemic, the number of West Virginia kids with health coverage remained roughly the same between 2019 and 2021…
As Prices Climb, WV Families Face Hardship without Child Tax Credit
Some parents said they have struggled to make ends meet after federal monthly Child Tax Credit payments of between $300 and $360 a month per child sto…
Funding for WV Groups with Creative Ideas to Solve Child Hunger
Kids living in rural regions are more likely to experience food insecurity, and a new initiative has been launched to help West Virginia communities …