I am the youngest of 7 kids; 3 brothers, 3 sisters - and me. My mom and dad divorced when I was young so it became very tough to make ends meet. My mom raised us kids as a single mother. I couldn't imagine how difficult that was for her.
Katie Puterbaugh: Poverty in Perspective.
I am very blessed to live in the Ohio Valley where there are employment opportunities. I am grateful to have the access I do to resources and community, I think that is the real reason I am doing better.
Dear Non-Voters: Think Twice Before Skipping The Midterms.
The candidates we support, the campaigns we fund, and the votes we eventually cast, fundamentally influence the future of our country and the course of the world.
WV: How much are you taxed? A Review of WV Taxation.
This isn’t about shaming rich people or giving handouts - it’s about creating fair share economic practices by building more equitable tax structures where everyone has an honest chance to climb the money tree.
NAMI Walk highlights Mental Health Stigma in Wheeling.
People with depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders can receive more effective treatments, experience safer recoveries, and maintain a higher quality of living than ever before - so why does the stigma persist?
Robin R. Poverty in Perspective.
Without my benefits, I would be hopeless, I rely on the public housing and food assistance they might want to take away.
Austin A: Poverty in Perspective.
I’d like to get to a place where I no longer depend on public assistance - that’s the goal