West Virginia
Children’s Home Society of West Virginia seeking donations for new building
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Children’s Home Society of West Virginia (CHSWV) is a private, non-profit organization designed to help children find lifetime families, protect and nurture children, and help to strengthen and preserve families. Every year, they offer child welfare, behavioral health, social casework, and advocacy services to 24,000+ children and families statewide.
CHSWV is currently asking for donations and any help possible, as they begin their capital campaign to help raise funds to build a new, larger facility in Morgantown.
“A large portion of our funds goes toward maintaining our current rental space,” Abby Miller, Site Manager at the CHSWV Morgantown Location, said. “The resources that could otherwise be used to expand our services and reach more families are going toward our rent. We’re wanting to raise enough money to have a place of our own to be able to expand our foster care services.”
CHSWV’s goal is to raise $2 million. They have already raised $270,000.
As well as foster care, CHSWV also provides those in need with a resource room, which supplies clothes, toys, shoes, accessories, and more. Anyone within the community is allowed to come in and pick items out, free of charge.
If you are unable to donate funds toward their campaign, donating to their resource room is another way in which you could aid CHSWV.
“We are always in need of donations, specifically men’s clothing, children’s clothing, children’s furniture, and any household items, as well,” Miler stated.
Last but not least, those interested in becoming a foster parent may call into CHSWV’s office or fill out an inquiry directly through their website. Although the foster care process is long, it has been known to be quite rewarding.
“Foster parents that we have had through us say it’s a rewarding process,” Miller said. “They have opened their home and their heart to be able to help children in need, and that’s the whole point of being a foster parent, whether it’s for a short time, a long time, or forever.
Those interested in aiding in any way, whether that’s through donating funds, supplies, or becoming a foster parent, can consult in-person at their office in Westover, over the phone at 304-284-0992, or through their website at www.childhswv.org.
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A popular trail in Clay County has opened some major upgrades to the public.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey celebrated the opening of the new Elk River Trail Visitors Center. The governor said the new visitors center was designed to look like a historic train depot.
The celebration also highlighted a more than 4-mile-long expansion to the trail. The expansion features a paved mile leading into Clendenin, along with benches and a gazebo overlooking the Elk River.
Morrisey said part of the trail will serve as an official Mountaineer Mile location.
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MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man is facing several charges, including grand larceny, after an attempt to steal a four-wheeler and leaving a victim critically injured in Mingo County.
According to a criminal complaint, Brandon Bragg and another man went to a home in Mingo County to steal a red four-wheeler worth more than $1,000 on May 18.
The two men pulled the four-wheeler from the residence with Bragg’s Chevrolet Silverado to Bragg’s home with a tow strap, the criminal complaint states.
The criminal complaint states the two men were able to pull the four-wheeler up the road to the top of Horsepen Mountain, but the four-wheeler wrecked.
The man with Bragg was then thrown from the four-wheeler onto the pavement, where he suffered life-threatening injuries — making him incapacitated due to those injuries, according to the criminal complaint.
The criminal complaint states Bragg then loaded the man into his vehicle and took him to another home.
After a witness at the scene called 911, Bragg left with the man still in his vehicle instead of waiting on EMS and without giving him medical aid, the criminal complaint states.
The man is currently in the hospital. According to the criminal complaint, his family states he’s being kept alive for organ donation.
Bragg was charged with grand larceny, conspiracy to grand larceny, crashes involving death or personal injuries under Erin’s Law, and abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult.
His bond is set for $100,000, cash-only.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is reaching out to make citizens aware of a “satire” post on social media stating that West Virginians will need to retake their driver’s examinations. There is no such policy.
The post uses DMV’s logo and may appear real to some social media users. It states that written, skills and vision tests will be repeated due to a “vision screening law” and drivers who do not pass the tests within 30 days of a failed test will have their license suspended. It provides a “rollout plan” and an “official statement,” then, at the end, contains the word “satire.”
DMV is reaching out through its media partners to let the public know there is no such program. Drivers are not being asked to retake tests they have already passed.
Citizens who have questions can reach DMV at 800-642-9066 from anywhere in the state or stop by one of its regional offices. By phone or in person, DMV customers will be treated as welcomed guests and communications from the real DMV will not seek to make readers feel alarmed.
The mission of the Division of Motor Vehicles is to provide essential motor vehicle and driver services, facilitate interstate travel by promoting reciprocity for West Virginia vehicles and drivers in other states, promote highway safety and collect revenue for highway maintenance and construction programs. For more information and tools for motorists, visit the DMV website.
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