Original Air Date: 08/12/2026
West Virginia lawmakers are debating whether the state’s school clothing benefit needs tighter controls after officials said roughly half of the $200 benefit was being withdrawn as cash. Some lawmakers are concerned about where that money is being withdrawn, while families say cash gives them flexibility to shop secondhand, at yard sales or through online marketplaces where their money can stretch further.
Also in this newscast: an Ohio community begins recovering from severe flooding after some areas received up to 10 inches of rain, a Huntington murder case heads to a grand jury, a Dunbar woman receives probation after stealing an ambulance and leading police on a chase, Cabell County expands middle school sports, and West Virginia students return to class as school officials navigate declining enrollment and recent school closures.
The state’s 2026 School Clothing Allowance provides $200 per eligible child through an EBT card, with the program intended for school clothing and related materials.
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