West Virginia Holler

09/12/2023

09/12/2023

1 in 7 children in West Virginia are facing hunger, per Feeding America.

09/12/2023

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07/12/2023

Gov. Jim Justice had promised no PEIA premium increases for employees during his time in office, which concludes in 2024.

“Not on my watch. Period. Period,” he had said.

Now, PEIA costs for employees will have gone up two straight years.

The increases would be for the fiscal year that starts next July 1.

07/12/2023

WVSU, a historically black university, has been underfunded by nearly $853 million over the past 30 years.

Despite bipartisan recognition of this underfunding across various state administrations, both Democratic and Republican, there has been reluctance from current state leaders to make amends.

07/12/2023

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07/12/2023

By God

07/12/2023

Take action: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vQUFWac8-u0Ixc-BekNLXYNbGB2mm2nKfS43QOBE9w/mobilebasic

07/12/2023

Hi, my name is Julie, and I am starting this fundraiser for my aunt Sherry and her 10 year old grandson who lost their lives today in a tragic event. My family needs help raising money to put these beautiful souls to rest. Anything we receive will go straight to the funeral costs. There are two young children who had to be relocated today, as well. If there is any money left over after the funeral costs, it will go to these kids in establishing them in their new home. Anything is greatly appreciated by all of us in this devastating time. Thank you.

Hi, my name Julie, and I am starting this fundraiser for my aunt Sherry and her 10 year old … Julia Wright needs your support for Sherry and Richie's Funeral

07/12/2023

Christmas presents were delivered Wednesday to Sherry Jean Russell’s home, bought for two young grandchildren she was raising and a 10-year-old boy in her custody.

The gifts arrived one day after the 62-year-old woman and the 10-year-old boy were fatally stabbed at their Charleston home.

Neighbor Harley Thomas said it was typical of Sherry to use her meager funds on the kids in her care.

“She didn’t have much money,” said one of her four sons, Dominic Viramethi. “But what she did have she spent on those babies.”

Christmas presents were delivered Wednesday to Sherry Jean Russell’s home, bought for two young grandchildren she was raising and a 10-year-old boy in her custody.

06/12/2023

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03/12/2023

By Katelyn Campbell On the afternoon of Friday, November 10, about 700 households on the West Side of Charleston lost access to water and gas heating. The trouble started with a water main break that shot water into pipes carrying natural gas throughout the predominantly Black neighborhood. At the t...

29/11/2023

Ending all state, corporate and institutional complicity with Israel’s genocidal apartheid regime is more urgent than ever. Palestinian lives and livelihoods literally depend on it.

STOP

29/11/2023

REPOST :
“As an Appalachian and West Virginian, l’ve grown up with tales of our resilience, love for the land, and the belief in the spirit of community. Just like our mountains have borne witness to our struggles and triumphs, the Palestinian lands narrate tales of a displaced people’s perseverance.
We share more than we might realize: a deep connection to our homeland, a history of resistance against outside forces, and a desire for justice.
Today and everyday, I stand in solidarity with the Palestinians, because when one community’s rights are denied, we all are diminished.
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
For Palestinians in our very own communities in the Heart State, you are not alone.
Art by: me
Inspired by: ”

12/11/2023

SIGN-ON LETTER: Charleston neighbors need our help

In the last few years, Charleston has witnessed unprecedented pain. In response, too often, we have closed the doors of those trying to heal it.

We must stop making it harder for the helpers to help.

We know we will not arrest our way out of the crises we face. The answer to the harms we face is not more harm. The answer is healing, housing, compassion, and food. We need more doors opened than closed. More second chances.

Yes in our backyards. Yes everywhere.

SIGN-ON LETTER LINK: (https://bit.ly/mannamealsignonletter)
https://hollerwestvirginia.substack.com/p/sign-on-letter-charleston-neighbors

We the undersigned pledge our time, energy, and public support to the Manna Meal team during this difficult time.

10/11/2023

Tell W.V. representatives: CEASEFIRE NOW!

The same representatives who claim that we don’t have money for housing, healthcare, and education are now scrambling to send even more money to Israel. The people of West Virginia won’t stand for it!

In the last 30 days, the Israeli apartheid state has slaughtered over 10,000 Palestinians, including 4,300 children. Not only are Israel’s war crimes funded by US tax dollars—$9.5 million from WV alone—but they are backed with the full support of our so-called representatives.

Call your representatives today and let them know that West Virginians demand a ceasefire now! Fund the people’s needs, not the Israeli war machine!

Not only are Israel’s war crimes funded by U.S. tax dollars—$9.5 million from W.V. alone—but they are backed with the full support of our so-called representatives.

09/11/2023

NEWS: Senator Joe Manchin will NOT be running for re-election.

GOOD RIDDANCE!

We will remember Joe as one of the most destructive & corrupt senators in U.S. history, responsible for constant, mass senseless suffering.

ANY honest person from our hills & hollers would do better. May he be replaced by one who values human life over money & power.

09/11/2023

Jesus Christ Arrested For Feeding Homeless at Wheeling Encampment

“We hope this sends a clear message that if you come into our city and think for a second you can help the poor, you’re dead wrong. In fact, we’ll borderline nail you to the cross for it.”

https://ohiovalleynewz.com/2023/11/09/breaking-news-jesus-christ-arrested-for-feeding-homeless-at-wheeling-encampment/?fbclid=IwAR0A7aWjFyHS-cWSUzLTgUAO5IymVwp5B87D9dHsvqsnBPLUt2DFW2pAQUQ #

Home Crime BREAKING NEWS: Jesus Christ Arrested For Feeding Homeless at Wheeling Encampment CrimeWest Virginia BREAKING NEWS: Jesus Christ Arrested For Feeding Homeless at Wheeling Encampment November 9, 2023 181 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp “We’ve been tracking this individual ...

04/11/2023

📍 The most massive pro-Palestine rally in U.S. history ✊🏼🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

03/11/2023

The Public Service Commission of WV has opened an investigation "to consider whether Paden City and the Paden City Municipal Water Works are distressed or failing utilities."
(https://www.lootpress.com/investigation-opened-into-paden-city/)

For years, Paden City's water has been contaminated with the dangerous chemical tetrachloroethylene, or PCE.

"EPA standards state that PCE levels higher than 5mg/l of water are unsafe for human consumption. As recently as 2013, Paden City’s water showed levels of PCE as high as 49.6. Paden City residents were not informed of this toxicity when it was discovered."
(https://douglasjharding.medium.com/the-story-of-paden-city-is-one-as-old-as-west-virginia-86f6269b2c53)

Inside a community’s struggle for safe water and food amid a global pandemic

01/11/2023

Darrin was a true leader and inspiration. Rest easy.

“Lester transformed his life, reentered society, and was pursuing a graduate degree in social work at West Virginia University following his release. Tragically, his life was cut short, a victim of substandard healthcare during his time behind bars.”

West Virginia Tops Global Incarceration Rates Amidst Record Population Decline

27/10/2023

Next Saturday. 2pm. Freedom Plaza. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

26/10/2023

Appalachians for Palestine: ‘Solidarity is necessary’

“It would be hypocritical to celebrate our ancestors for fighting against their oppressors by any means necessary while criticizing Palestinians for doing the same…”

https://hollerwestvirginia.substack.com/p/appalachians-for-palestine-solidarity

23/02/2023

The Poor People’s Campaign & West Virginia families are calling for a federal investigation into more than 100 jail deaths in WV. There have been 13 deaths this year already. Over the past 5 years, we have seen a 13-fold increase in deaths in our jails.

We also are calling on Sen. Manchin & Gov. Justice to hold an emergency meeting with the victims’ families and sign on to the request for a Department of Justice full independent civil rights investigation into the jail conditions in West Virginia.

“We demand their public support and collaboration in our fight for accountability and justice.

The mothers, fathers, sisters & brothers of those who have died at the hands of our jail system need and deserve answers. The people of WV cannot be left in the dark. Our elected leaders will not continue to ignore what is plainly unfolding in front of them. We will make sure of it.”

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/help-us-end-senseless-deaths-in-west-virginia-jails?source=direct_link

The mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers of those who have died at the hands of our jail system need and deserve answers. The people of West Virginia cannot be left in the dark. And our elected leaders will not continue to ignore what is plainly unfolding in front of them. We will make sure of it....

17/02/2023

Last week, K.D., a 54-year-old foster parent in Braxton County, learned that her monthly foster care payment from the state health department wasn’t coming on time.

She was expecting around $3,200 for seven kids, ages 5 to 16, who are a blend of foster children and kids adopted from state care.

“How am I supposed to feed my kids?” she asked. K.D. asked to be identified only by her initials due to fear of retaliation from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

Late payments to foster parents latest issue to surface in DHHR’s troubled system

01/02/2023

On your street, you see the “FOR SALE” sign that has been up for years come down. You see cars you could never afford parked against the broken sidewalk. Construction workers bust in and out of a broken door every day, and soon, you see an abandoned house transformed from dilapidation to dazzlin...

10/04/2022

"We are America's capital of pain... The first thing we do when we connect with such unprecedented pain is we stop making it worse. In Charleston, one of the best ways we can stop making our pain worse is to ban these sweeps.”

https://hollerwestvirginia.substack.com/p/charleston-city-council-candidates

"The first thing we do when we connect with such unprecedented pain is we stop making it worse. In Charleston, one of the best ways we can stop making our pain worse is to ban these sweeps."

17/03/2022

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