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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
46% of West Virginia households fall below threshold of financial survival, data says
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — A recent study using data from the United Way found that around 2 in 5 West Virginia employees live paycheck to paycheck and still struggle to make ends meet. A.L.I.C.E. is an acronym for 'Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed' and is a term designated to a household that typically brings in less than the costs of basic needs like housing, childcare and food, but makes enough income that they do not meet the federal poverty level to qualify for assistance. Research through United Way and Highmark, known as 'United for A.L.I.C.E.,' found that 46% of West Virginia households fell below the A.L.I.C.E. threshold of financial survival—nearly half of our state's population. That number includes the 17% of households that lived in poverty in 2023. 12 News spoke with United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties Executive Director Martin Howe on what he believes can be done to assist those categorized under A.L.I.C.E. West Virginia is the cheapest state to retire in, study says 'If they raise the income level, typically the other things go up as well, so it's a delicate situation, but I think, overall, the state is attempting to do as much as they can. I think the people who fall in these categories are true hard workers and want to do good for themselves,' said Howe. 33% of West Virginia workers who fall into A.L.I.C.E. have service industry jobs like personal care aides, janitors, cashiers, and waiters. United for A.L.I.C.E. data also found that West Virginia ranked 44th in financial hardship among all 50 states, with one of the nation's highest percentages of households struggling to make ends meet. So, where do we go from here with this information? The answer isn't one-size-fits-all. Howe gave suggestions for those in need of assistance. 'Reach out to the resources that are out there. A lot of people do not realize what resources are there, but if they call the 211, they have all the resources available for you to assist, whether it be financial or other types of resources, they may need to refer you to different entities that we partner with and some that we don't,' said Howe. You can read the State of A.L.I.C.E. data through its report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
New Scott County deputies sworn in, others promoted
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 0900, the Scott County Sheriff's Office held a swearing-in and promotional ceremony at the Scott County Sheriff's Office Patrol Headquarters in Eldridge, according to a news release. Troy Edmunds, Austin Kutz and Braden Wink were sworn in as new deputy sheriffs, Deputy Nathan Comer and Deputy Jamey Fah were promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sergeant Chad Weipert was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Edmunds was born and raised in Clinton, and graduated from Camanche High School in 2021. He participated in baseball and bowling. After graduation, Edmunds worked as a security officer at the Wild Rose Casino with the intention of getting into law enforcement. He was hired as a Clinton Police officer in August of 2022. During his time off, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, hanging out with friends, and taking his dogs on walks. Kutz was born in Aurora, Illinois and was raised near Galena, Illinois where he attended River Ridge High School and graduated in 2017. He attended Northeast Iowa Community College and earned his national paramedic certificate. Kutz previously worked for Dubuque, Iowa Fire and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Fire & Rescue as a firefighter/paramedic. In Kutz's free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, being outdoors and reading. Wink was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he grew up in Cedar County. He graduated from North Cedar High School in 2020. He furthered his academic and athletic careers at the University of Dubuque playing football and studying criminal justice, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 2024. Wink worked as a seasonal park ranger at Scott County Park in 2023 and 2024. Wink enjoys playing golf, fishing, hunting, and hanging out with friends. Deputy Nathan Comer was hired by the Scott County Sheriff's Office in August of 2009. Comer has been a member of the Scott County Special Response Team since July 2013 and during his tenure with SRT, he has held the position of operator, team leader, assistant commander of operations and is currently the tactical commander. Comer is also a part of the Scott County Accident Investigations Team where he is an accident reconstructionist. He is currently a pistol and rifle instructor, less-lethal munitions instructor, ballistic shield instructor, A.L.I.C.E. instructor, active-killer instructor, rescue-task force instructor, disorder-control instructor, and recently graduated from the FLETC Use of Force Instructor Program. He has also worked in the civil division and is C.I.T. trained. Comer is currently assigned to second patrol. He is married to his wife, Carrie, and has three children. Comer enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking with his family and working out in his basement gym. Deputy Jamey Fah was born in Dubuque, Iowa and moved to the Quad City Area in 1991 where he attended Pleasant Valley High School. After high school, Fah attended Augustana College, Rock Island, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1999. Fah spent several years working in retail management with Best Buy and in 2006 he joined the Scott County Sheriff's Reserve. In 2013 he was hired as a deputy by Scott County Sheriff's Office. Fah served as a patrol deputy on all shifts until he was placed at Pleasant Valley High School as a school resource officer in 2018. Fah is certified as a crisis negotiator, a precision-driving instructor, a NASRO practitioner, an A.L.I.C.E. trainer, has been a field training officer, and a SFST instructor. Fah has been the recipient of a Life Saving Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award while serving Scott County and Pleasant Valley Schools. He lives in Bettendorf with his wif,e Cara, and his two children, along with their many pets. Lt. Chad Weipert was born and raised in Davenport, and graduated from Davenport Community School District and Scott Community College, with an associate's degree in criminal justice. He is currently enrolled at Wichita State University where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He started his law enforcement career in 2006 as a corrections officer with Scott County. Weipert was hired by the Maquoketa Police Department in 2008 and graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 2008. In 2010, he was hired by the Scott County Sheriff's Office as a deputy. During his tenure with the sheriff's office, he served as a patrol deputy, school resource officer and a detective, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2022. Weipert has served as an A.L.I.C.E. instructor, Below 100 instructor, Taser instructor, search and seizure instructor, a crime-scene technician, a crisis/hostage negotiator, a field training officer and is a 10-year member of the Special Response Team. He is currently the supervisor of the department's field-training officer program. He is married to his wife, Kerri, and has two children. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and driving his Bronco with his wife by his side. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
