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
Unemployment claims in Indiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 4,630 in the week ending January 18,
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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.
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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.
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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‘An ecosystem of dysfunction:’ West Virginia still has a child welfare worker shortage, and it’s taking a toll on foster kids and families
When Olivia Frausto was growing up with her father and sister in Martinsburg, sleeping on the floor and waking up to cockroaches scuttling on the walls, she remembers frequent visits
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The story behind the West Virginia coal wars
The coal wars of West Virginia mark the largest labor uprising in American history. From 1912 to 1921, tens of thousands of coal miners organized and united against the oppressive coal mine operators that denied them the fair wages,
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.”
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Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Louisiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 1,721 in the week ending January 18,