West Virginia, human trafficking

West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids
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West Virginia Couple Convicted of Forced Labor, Child Neglect, and Civil Rights Violations Against Adopted Black Children
A West Virginia couple accused of forcing their five adopted Black children into hard labor and extreme neglect has been convicted by a Kanawha County jury after eight hours of […] The post West Virginia Couple Convicted of Forced Labor,
West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids in WA
Unemployment claims in Arkansas increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Arkansas rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 1,776 in the week ending January 18, up from 1,570 the week before, the Labor Department said.
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West Virginia Northern Community College secures $1.5M grant to boost job opportunities
West Virginia Northern Community College has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the Strengthening Community Colleges
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Unemployment claims in Connecticut declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Connecticut last week compared with the week prior.
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Unemployment claims in North Carolina declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.
72 detained in WV under immigration crackdown as Morrisey orders law enforcement support
At least 72 people in West Virginia have been identified and detained for residing in the country without proper documentation as of Thursday, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. That’s up from the 58 people who were identified earlier this week.
Advocates call for state law against torture in West Virginia
In West Virginia, there is not currently a state law against torture. After the verdict of a human trafficking trial in Kanawha County, advocates are hoping to change
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WVU axing DEI division after Gov. Morrisey’s executive order
In an email tonight, the school says they have been actively reviewing Governor Morrisey’s Executive Order No. 3-25 while speaking to the campus community and stakeholders.
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West Virginia foster kids have waited more than five years for their day in court. Their trial was just delayed again.
Foster kids trying to reform West Virginia’s troubled child welfare system will have to wait another two months for their day in court
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‘An Ecosystem of Dysfunction:’ West Virginia Still Has a Child Welfare Worker Shortage, and It’s Taking a Toll on Foster Kids and Families
As West Virginia’s foster care system struggles to hire and retain workers amid low pay and overwhelming caseloads, it stresses foster families and keeps kids from getting the attention they need.
Benedum Airport Authority clears obstacle to Pierpont's $25M hangar classroom
The Benedum Airport Authority cleared the way for the Economic Development Authority to move forward on Pierpont Community and Technical College's $25 million Aviation Maintenance Program hangar classroom on Tuesday.
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump’s moves against federal employees and programs
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the firings a “chilling purge,” while GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, acknowledged that the firings may have violated the law but said: “Just tell them you need to follow the law next time.”