WV: Poverty Issues
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 …
Report: WV personal income tax cut will cripple communities
A new report singles out West Virginia for the state's costly tax cuts enacted this year, and the drastic lost in revenue expected to exacerbate …
WV could lose hundreds of millions in Medicaid funding
Since West Virginia's Medicaid eligibility review began this spring, around 100,000 residents have been kicked off the rolls. Experts have said many …
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…
Employment Program Helps WV Seniors Increase Income
A West Virginia program helping adults age 55 and older return to the workforce is seeing renewed interest as inflation and high gas prices squeeze th…
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…
Billions in WV Federal Funds at Stake as Debt Ceiling Looms
Over the weekend, lawmakers announced they have reached an agreement to reduce spending and address the debt limit. The deal needs a full signoff …
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 …
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…
West Virginians Draw from Within to Rebuild Communities
By Quincy Gray McMichael for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service, Reporting for the YES! Media-Public News …
Report: WV Sees Uptick in Kids Diagnosed with Anxiety, Depression
More West Virginia kids are struggling with their mental health, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
Marking 25th Anniversary, CHIP Advocates Call for Permanent Funding
The federal health-insurance program for children helps keep more than 200,000 West Virginia children insured. Advocates said the Children's Health …