Alex Tejada

4 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Alex Tejada

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia has the highest per capita rate of children in foster care in the country, and many believe changes need to be made to the current system. This week, foster care advocates met in Charleston at an annual summit to discuss problems with West Virginia’s foster care system. Foster care has long been a concern of many lawmakers on how to improve the system. “It’s not one big fix that’s going to make the system better,” said Del. Adam Burkhammer (R-Lewis).

4 weeks ago | wboy.com | Alex Tejada

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia has the highest per capita rate of children in foster care in the country, and many believe changes need to be made to the current system. This week, foster care advocates met in Charleston at an annual summit to discuss problems with West Virginia’s foster care system, and improving the system has long been a concern of many lawmakers. “It’s not one big fix that’s going to make the system better,” said Del. Adam Burkhammer (R-Lewis).

1 month ago | wowktv.com | Alex Tejada

HINTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed two bills Wednesday in Summers County that he says ‘ends the woke virus’ in the Mountain State. “These so-called DEI practices might sound well-meaning, but they’re designed to pit one group against another,” Morrisey said at the Summers County Memorial Building. “We don’t think that’s appropriate nor should it happen in West Virginia.”DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.

1 month ago | wfxrtv.com | Alex Tejada

HINTON, WV (WOWK) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed two bills Wednesday in Summers County that he says 'ends the woke virus' in the Mountain State. "These so-called DEI practices might sound well-meaning, but they're designed to pit one group against another," Morrisey said at the Summers County Memorial Building. "We don't think that's appropriate nor should it happen in West Virginia."DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.

1 month ago | wowktv.com | Alex Tejada

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — With West Virginia’s legislative session now over and no timeline set for a special session, lawmakers have been connecting to those who voted for them. Senators and delegates from both parties have been holding town halls across the Mountain State. “A lot of great bills were passed from a values standpoint and also a lot of great economic development bills,” said Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette) at an event in Barboursville.