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Kearneysville's Rehabilitation Program Transitioned to Martinsburg

Kearneysville's Rehabilitation Program Transitioned to Martinsburg

Berkeley County Okays Correctional Program Transfer, But Concerns Remain West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Amid the impending closure of the Jefferson Day Report Center, which serves low-level offenders in Kearneysville, Berkeley County has stepped in to accept the transfer of its enrollees to its

Transfer of Substance Use Rehabilitation Program to Martinsburg

Transfer of Substance Use Rehabilitation Program to Martinsburg

Berkeley County Okays Correctional Program Transfer, But Concerns Remain West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The recent decision to transfer participants from the closing Kearneysville-based Jefferson Day Report Center to the Berkeley County Day Report Center in Martinsburg offers a pivotal solution for local low-level

Charles Town's SNAP Work Requirements Bill Moves Forward

Charles Town's SNAP Work Requirements Bill Moves Forward

Proposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Staff On this West Virginia Morning, the Senate has passed a bill to expand SNAP work and training requirements, with implications for local families in towns like

Senate Bill Aims to Change SNAP Requirements Amid Local Debates

Senate Bill Aims to Change SNAP Requirements Amid Local Debates

Proposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Staff In a recent segment from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, discussions about a bill to enhance employment and training requirements for SNAP food benefits have heated up

Local Leaders Debate Home Rule Legislation Impacting Ranson and Charles Town

Local Leaders Debate Home Rule Legislation Impacting Ranson and Charles Town

Legislators Discuss Home Rule And Checking In On The Safer Kentucky Law, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Staff In a discussion featured on West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Senators Joey Garcia and Ryan Weld addressed a bill that would limit home rule for

Rural Voices: Impact of Safer Kentucky Act on Local Homelessness

Rural Voices: Impact of Safer Kentucky Act on Local Homelessness

Us & Them: Substance Use Disorder — Can You Recover Without A Place To Call Home? West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a recent episode of Us & Them from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, host Trey Kay explores the implications of the Safer Kentucky Act

Kearneysville Day Report Center to Close, Services Transition Planned

Kearneysville Day Report Center to Close, Services Transition Planned

Jefferson County’s Day Report Center Closing This June, Plans To Transfer Participants West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Kearneysville-based day report center is set to close this June, leaving local officials concerned about the impact on residents with substance use issues. Assigned by