Clothing voucher deadline set for area families
DHHR will open applications July 1 for school clothing vouchers for children ages 5 to 18 under 100 percent of the federal poverty level. In Mercer County last year 3,376 children qualified. new apps due July 31 with vouchers redeemable until October 31. Call 800 642 8589 for an application or visit local DHHR offices for details.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Gerald Richmond
DHHR
Mercer County
Richmond
Alyesha Asghar
Aasghar
Bottonline.com
Morgantown Eyes Hard Line to Curb Underage Drinking
A Morgantown forum with city officials WVU representatives and local agencies discussed curbing underage drinking. Proposals include raising the bar admission age to 21 and enforcing stricter university sanctions after student rowdy celebrations following NCAA tournament games.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Texas Tech
University of Louisville
Scott
Foster Grandparents honored at ninth annual awards ceremony
The Council of the Southern Mountains recognized 69 Foster Grandparents from Summers, Mercer, McDowell, Monroe, Raleigh and Wyoming counties at Ryan's Restaurant in Princeton. The event highlighted 276 special needs children aided in the past academic year with the theme Life of Purpose.
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Robert Byrne
Randal Johnson
Council of the Southern Mountains
Ryan’s Restaurant
Princeton
Summers
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
Raleigh
Wyoming
West Virginia
Marcia Charney- Mullins
Mullins
Minnie Hancock
McDowell County
Henrietta Craighead
Mercer County
Margaret Kelly
Elizabeth Hicks
Hazel Alexander
Madeline Elkins
Ouida Morris
Helga Williamson
Council of the
Southern Mountains
Marcia Mullins
Margaret Donithan
Drug Court Diversion Program to Launch in Northern Panhandle
The West Virginia Supreme Court announced a voluntary Drug Court Diversion Program for nonviolent adults in Brooke Hancock Ohio Marshall and Wetzel counties starting in August. Participants will undergo at least one year of rehab using community services to address education employment and housing with mental health treatment options. The court aims to cut substance abuse and recidivism and notes charges may be reduced or dismissed upon successful completion funded by a three year 450000 federal grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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Wheeling
Panhandle
State Supreme Court
Circuit
Brooke
Hancock
Ohio
Marshall
Wetzel
Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Paine named new W.Va. schools superintendent
Deputy state Superintendent Steve Paine was named West Virginia's state superintendent of schools, replacing David Stewart. Paine plans to direct 55 county systems for 279,500 students starting July 1 and said he will strengthen teacher professionalism with more development time and resources. He earned 146,100 dollars annually and has served as deputy superintendent since 2003. Paine is known for backing teacher concerns and compliance efforts with No Child Left Behind.
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Charleston
Steve Paine
West Virginia
Paine
Morgan County
Ohio
Fairmont State College
Harrison
Upshur
Morgan
West Virginia Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
AFTWV
Judy Hale
Delander
David Stewart
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Gary
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H. Truman Chaffin
W.va. Senate
Council of Southern Mountains
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