Thousands of bills have been introduced this legislative session at the West Virginia State Capitol. But which ones actually ...

As Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the first bill to define gender into state code, Ash Orr packed his belongings into boxes, ready to move away from. Deciding to leave was a difficult decision for Orr ...

The Beaver County Humane Society is in desperate need of adopters and foster homes as they find themselves over capacity.

The West Virginia Constitution mentions several times the guarantee of “life” and “liberty.”  These are inalienable rights and the government has a responsibility to ensure that they are protected.

Department of Human Services DoHS Secretary Alex Mayer vowed, on March 10, 2025, to make changes to West Virginia’s troubled foster care system while children continue to live in hotels and ...

The action came the same day a federal judge dismissed a yearslong sweeping class action lawsuit against West Virginia's welfare system on behalf of foster children. Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire ...

The mother of a 3-year-old boy who left his foster parents’ house and drowned in the Little Kanawha River last summer has ...

Last week, a federal judge dismissed a years-long case aimed at fixing the failing foster care system in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit after a child died while in foster ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A lawsuit has been filed against the West Virginia Department of Human Services and two foster ...

The action came the same day a federal judge dismissed a yearslong sweeping class action lawsuit against West Virginia’s welfare system on behalf of foster children. Circuit Court Judge ...