“Bob was the kind of public servant we unfortunately don’t see enough of these days: the person who runs for public office to serve the greater good. He came from a family of service, and we all should be grateful he and Anita nurtured an even further generation of service.”

Today is my one year anniversary at News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com. I can’t express how good it feels to work for a company that supports journalists. It’s honestly a dream job.

#WV government transparency vs. local media. Where our government systems have built a wall, the media has pulled back the curtains. Here's my new op-ed in West Virginia Watch || bsky @westvirginiawatch.com: westvirginiawatch.com/2024/05/16/in-…

A child is dead. While seeking answers at the Capitol, gov chief of staff YELLED “You’re not very good at your job” at @SagerWsaz. DoHS told me last week in an email that insulted my intelligence that they will no longer answer any questions from me. We are doing our job.

Let me be very clear: the story is not about us, the reporters. It is about this girl and the other children who may one day need help. The public has a right to now how tax-payer funded agencies respond to requests for information.

“You’re not very good at your job,” says administration that’s been in place while at least two children fatally were abused/neglected and a man boiled to death — all while being under the state’s care and watch.

Updates in Boone County child death below ⬇️ Not in story: DoHS hasn’t provided a response to a letter from my lawyer sent last week requesting docs/explaining why their records denial wasn’t appropriate in this case.

Far and away the best legislative website in the country.

GPS coordinates show the trooper drove his cruiser directly to the Boone County DHHR office located in Foster, W.Va., after leaving the home. The coordinates indicate he was at the office for 8 minutes and 12 seconds before leaving. wchstv.com/news/local/gps…

This young man participated in the June 1944 landings in Normandy. His name was Medgar Evers.

Awaiting to be let in to the Governor’s Reception Room for today’s briefing on CPS and the Boone County case.

WV journalists are covering this broadcast fairly despite officials saying that the media’s interest in the case was to “feed interest” and create content. The people who report these stories are as alarmed and experiencing as much heartache as anyone over this case.

Worth posting here that if you know of a child being abused or neglected, call 1-800-352-6513.

The governor’s administration admitted on Thursday that it mishandled communication surrounding the high-profile death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller, reports @AmeliaKnisely. buff.ly/3x9ZB7R

Breaking: Cabell County BOE names Mason County Schools Superintendent Tim Hardesty the new superintendent of Cabell County Schools and accepts the resignation of Ryan Saxe. Hardesty previously served as assistant super in Cabell County. "I am so excited to be home," Hardesty said.

Babydog isn't Li'l Sebastian. Leann Ray on the difference between Babydog & your favorite Parks & Rec mascot. "Now that things have been heating up with Child Protective Services and the Department of Human Services...Babydog has popped up in a mural." westvirginiawatch.com/2024/07/02/bab…

When I tell my son his screen time is over, I tell him he has a certain amount of time left. At the end of that time either I am turning off the device or he is. It’s his choice, but either way it’s getting turned off. It’s the same effect here. This is mothering in politics.

bob aaron coming up on a random car crash scene when he’s supposed to be covering the legislature

I can't say anything about Woody that others haven't already said. When you meet your heroes, you want them to be like Woody. He was professional & kind, and he genuinely enjoyed what he did. The most tried and true son of Marshall.

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