Project Sunshine aids flood victims in McDowell County
Ashley Horne a Bradshaw High student launches Project Sunshine to help children and teens affected by the May 2 floods in Panther Bitter Hollow and Hurley. Volunteers collect goody boxes aiming for at least 300, with items like crayons books makeup and toys. Drop offs at McDowell County Parks and Rec Gary Recreation Center. delivery planned June 9 at CAPS Family Resource Center.
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Bradshaw
Ashley Horne
McDowell County
Horne
Saeger High School
Panther
Bitter Hollow
Hurley
Busi
Nesses
Shoe Show
Welch
Dorothy Horne
Lager High School
McDowell County Board of Parks and Recreation
Gary Recreation Center
Gary
Caps Family Resource Center
McDowell County Boar of
Parks and Recreation Ha
Dorothy
Ashley
Parks and Recreation Office
Recreation Board
McDowe
Gar Recreation Center
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Social workers face cuts threaten rural child services
West Virginia DHHR slashes contracts for seven agencies in the family preservation program, risking reduced home visits for at risk children in rural areas. Agencies say three month contracts and a move to fee-for-service could bias service toward populated regions and undercut long term family support.
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Charleston
State Department of Health and Human Resources
DHHR
Doug Robinson
Office of Social Services
Vickie James
West Virginia Child Care Association
Barbara Recknegel
Braley & Thompson
St. Albans
James
Recknegel
Virginia to miss revenue forecast, seek deeper cuts
Virginia will miss its fiscal year revenue forecast ending June 30, forcing use of the 133 million cushion and deeper cuts including agency layoffs. Finance Secretary John Bennett said weak tax collections and higher refunds sap expected revenue, making the forecast a long shot and jeopardizing an 1.7 percent fall from the prior year.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Bennett
House Appropriations Committee
Mark R. Warner
Bennett
Glenwood School Students Join Log It Step Study
Fifth graders at Glenwood Elementary participate in Log It a six week pilot by pecentral org Blacksburg Va to measure daily steps with pedometers. Students log steps on line and earn virtual tours of the 48 continental capitals as goals are met.
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Lenwood
Glenwood School
Pecentral.org
Blacksburg
Mark Manros
Manross
U.S
PE Central
Glenwood Elementary
Christine Simon
Rush
Simon
Virginia Tech
Stephen Yang
National Guard aids McDowell recovery efforts
Weeks after May flood in McDowell County, National Guard units across West Virginia joined in a broad operation to reopen roads, supply water and cleaning materials, remove debris, and support flood victims in Mingo and McDowell counties. Soldiers perform tasks from repairs to serving meals, with C Company from Moundsville and Salem and A Company Sapper Battalion working on culverts and road restoration between Ridder Hollow and Caretta. Lt. Col. Camper notes upcoming transition to a heavy construction unit and emphasizes ongoing support for the community after the Task Force departs.
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Welch
McDowell County
National Guard
Mingo
McDowell
Sgt
Houdyshell
1092Nd Engineer Battalion
Moundsville
Salem
1092Nd
Burgett
Sapper Engineer Battalion
Ridder Hollow
Caretta
Richard Brown
Jason Blair
Headquarters
Headquar
Ters
Camper
1092D
Guard
Co. Camper
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The
Daily Telegraph
Yang
John Nelson
National Guard Aids
McDowell Counties
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