4+ week, 9+ hour ago  (359+ words) MORGANTOWN " Think back to when you were a kid, growing up in your hometown. Think back to the interactions your parents had with the other parents on the block: How they actually talked about issues, while having common ground that…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (379+ words) MORGANTOWN " A new child-focused initiative at Hazel's House of Hope aims to create a dedicated environment where children and families experiencing hardship can safely play, learn and connect. Local advocates are working with the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (339+ words) MORGANTOWN " Around 6, 000 children and teens are currently in foster care in West Virginia. With the Mountain State's population of 1. 7 million, that's one of the highest per-capita rates in the nation chronicling a segment of youth often set adrift, for lack…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (380+ words) MORGANTOWN " University High School senior Ryder Hastings has found his passion for special education throughout his time on Baker's Ridge. As a sophomore, Hastings began working with students at UHS after approaching his school counselor, Mrs. (Ryanne) White, about the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (396+ words) BY FAITH ABDULLAHFor the Dominion Post On April 2, the West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 4191, which aims to stabilize and expand child care in the state. Huntington-based mother Madison Hutchinson is one of thousands of parents in the state who…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (278+ words) MORGANTOWN " About 120 nurses from across the WVU Medicine system came to town Friday to learn about obstetrics nursing and improve their skills. It was the WVU Medicine Golisano Children's OB Nursing Symposium, held at the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (367+ words) MORGANTOWN " The sun had ducked behind the clouds at noon Monday as a small crowd gathered in front of WVU Medicine Golisano Children's. A few raindrops were falling and a chilly wind was making everyone shiver. But, serendipitously, the wind…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (258+ words) MORGANTOWN " If your kid is ready for kindergarten, you have until April 15 to make it official in Monongalia County Schools. Children must be 5 on or before June 30 to be eligible for enrollment next fall. Contact Nancy Miller at 304-291-9210, extension 1770, if…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (750+ words) BY FAITH ABDULLAHFor the Dominion Post According to the West Virginia Department of Human Services, as of January 2026, nearly 6, 000 children are currently in the foster care system in West Virginia. These numbers account for both in-state and out-of-state children, including…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (405+ words) MORGANTOWN " Pantry Plus More's annual Back to School Bash takes a year's worth of work to pull together. Thousands of hours volunteered and tens of thousands of dollars raised for a return on investment that's way more about feeling than…...