June 13, 2019

Women’s Aid in Crisis, Elkins

Women’s Aid in Crisis, the domestic violence shelter in Elkins, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. WAIC was established in 1979 as a private, non-profit corporation to provide comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, in a six county area.

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Emily Isaacs

May 28, 2019

The Family Refuge Center

We wanted to make everyone aware of some news from our local domestic violence and sexual assault partner program, The Family Refuge Center (FRC).

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Bruce Perrone

May 09, 2019

How to Get Your Security Deposit Back in West Virginia

Fighting with the landlord, trying to get your security deposit back after you moved out? You’re not alone, and it’s not unusual that landlords don’t even know what West Virginia law requires them to do.

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Jacqueline Schwaben

May 03, 2019

NEW West Virginia Expungement Law goes into effect June 7, 2019

The new law will replace the current misdemeanor expungement law and felony criminal offense reduction law. This law only applies to West Virginia criminal offenses and does not apply to federal convictions.

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Joseph Kozlowski

April 11, 2019

New Financial Exploitation Legislation

On March 9, 2019, the West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 2618, which amended and reenacted §55-7J-1 of the West Virginia Code redefining “financial exploitation” to include the “use of undue influence resulting in diminishment of assets of an elderly person, protected person, or incapacitated adult.”

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Angela White

March 21, 2019

The Healthy Grandfamilies Program

In the State of West Virginia, approximately 35,000 grandchildren are being raised by their grandparents. In the face of the opioid epidemic, these numbers are on the rise. Are you raising your grandchildren? Are you looking for support?

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Laura Martin

March 15, 2019

NECCO

NECCO is a wonderful organization that assists families with foster care, adoption, and behavioral health services. NECCO has offices in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. In West Virginia, NECCO’s offices are located in Cross Lanes, Logan, and Huntington.

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Elizabeth Wehner

February 21, 2019

Do you need legal help with starting a small business, launching a non-profit, or getting off the ground with self-employment?

Legal Aid of West Virginia’s statewide Community Economic Development Legal Project (CEDLAW) is a project of Legal Aid of West Virginia, that provides free legal assistance to qualifying businesses and nonprofits throughout the state.

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Mike Prascik

February 14, 2019

Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC

Tax season is here, and an important consideration for many individuals filing their tax returns is the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. The EITC is a tax credit available to anyone who files a federal income tax return, and who earned taxable earned income up to certain limits in the last year.

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Bill Albert

February 07, 2019

Opportunities to Raise Your Voice for a Greater Level of Systemic Advocacy at the State Level

With the WV legislative session in full swing, there are plenty of opportunities for the public to raise its voice on important issues that impact the citizens of this state.

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